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 20871-0: Listeria sp Org specific cx Ql (Cheese)

Name: LOINC Code 20871-0: Listeria sp Org specific cx Ql (Cheese)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:29.456Z

20871-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Listeria sp Org specific cx Ql (Cheese) 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 Listeria sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cheese.

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 Listeria sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cheese.

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

Listeria sp [Presence] in Cheese by Organism specific culture
Listeria sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Listeriosis; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Listeria sp Org specific cx Ql (Cheese)Listeria sp [Presence] in Cheese by Organism specific cultureListeria Cheese Ql CultListeria spMICROListeria sp culture, CheesePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20871-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameListeria sp Org specific cx Ql (Cheese)

DescriptionListeria sp

Short nameListeria Cheese Ql Cult

ComponentListeria sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cheese

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Listeria sp culture, Cheese

Part names

Listeria spPrThrPtCheeseOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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