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LOINC Code 20915-5: Organochlorine insecticides Screen Ql (Milk)

20915-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Organochlorine insecticides Screen Ql (Milk) 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 Organochlorine insecticides. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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 Organochlorine insecticides. 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: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Organochlorine insecticides [Presence] in Milk by Screen method
  • Organochlorine insecticides
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; MLK; OC Insecticides; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn

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

Organochlorine insecticides Screen Ql (Milk)Organochlorine insecticides [Presence] in Milk by Screen methodOC Insecticides Mlk Ql ScnOrganochlorine insecticidesDRUG/TOXOrganochlorine insecticides, MilkPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20915-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameOrganochlorine insecticides Screen Ql (Milk)
DescriptionOrganochlorine insecticides
Short nameOC Insecticides Mlk Ql Scn
ComponentOrganochlorine insecticides
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Milk
ScaleOrd
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Organochlorine insecticides, Milk

Part names

Organochlorine insecticidesPrThrPtMilkOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Toxicology screen

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