LOINC Code 21262-1: E. coli shiga-like toxin IA Ql (Stl)

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 Escherichia coli shiga-like toxin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Escherichia coli shiga-like toxin [Presence] in Stool by Immunoassay
• Escherichia coli shiga-like toxin
• This assay detects clinically significant shiga-like toxins, including Stx1a and Stx2a, in stool by immunoassay methods.
• Bowel movement; E coli; E coli SLTEC; E coli SXT; EHEC; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enterohemorrhagic E coli; Enzyme immunoassay; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; o002; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SLTEC; Stl; Stool = Fecal; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders

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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