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LOINC Code 20695-3: Bacteria (Mother's milk) [#/Vol]

20695-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria (Mother's milk) [#/Vol] in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mmlk.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Mmlk.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Bacteria [#/volume] in Mother's milk
  • Bacteria
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Bact; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mother Milk; Mother's milk; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Bacteria (Mother's milk) [#/Vol]Bacteria [#/volume] in Mother's milkBacteria # Mother MilkBacteriaMICROBacteria, Mother's milkNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20695-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria (Mother's milk) [#/Vol]
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria # Mother Milk
ComponentBacteria
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Mmlk
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
Example units/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Bacteria, Mother's milk

Part names

BacteriaNCncPtMmlkQnNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Mother's milk

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