LOINC Code 20866-0: Lactobacillus acidophilus colony count Org specific cx (Milk) [#/Vol]

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 Lactobacillus acidophilus colony count. 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

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

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.

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