What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 20696-1: Bifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 20696-1: Bifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20696-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (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 Bifidobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Bifidobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bifidobacterium sp [#/volume] in Milk by Organism specific culture
Bifidobacterium sp
#; ABS; absolute; absolutes; C&S; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mlk; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; species; spp

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Bifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol] (20696-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol]Bifidobacterium sp [#/volume] in Milk by Organism specific cultureBifidobacterium # Mlk CultBifidobacterium spMICROBifidobacterium sp count, MilkNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20696-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameBifidobacterium sp Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol]

DescriptionBifidobacterium sp

Short nameBifidobacterium # Mlk Cult

ComponentBifidobacterium sp

PropertyNCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Milk

ScaleQn

MethodOrganism specific culture

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

Bifidobacterium sp count, Milk

Part names

Bifidobacterium spNCncPtMilkQnOrganism specific cultureNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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