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 20952-8: Salmonella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Egg)

Name: LOINC Code 20952-8: Salmonella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Egg)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:29.457Z

20952-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Salmonella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Egg) 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 Salmonella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Egg.

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 Salmonella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Egg.

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

Salmonella sp identified in Egg by Organism specific culture
Salmonella sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Eggs; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Sal; Salmonel; Spec; species; spp; Vet; Veterinary

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

Salmonella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Egg)Salmonella sp identified in Egg by Organism specific cultureSalmonella Egg CultSalmonella spMICROSalmonella sp culture, EggPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20952-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSalmonella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Egg)

DescriptionSalmonella sp

Short nameSalmonella Egg Cult

ComponentSalmonella sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Egg

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Salmonella sp culture, Egg

Part names

Salmonella spPridPtEggNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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