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.

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LOINC Code 21284-5: G. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 21284-5: G. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

21284-5 is a LOINC code used to identify G. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen) 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 Gardnerella vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Gardnerella vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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

Gardnerella vaginalis [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
Gardnerella vaginalis
C&S; Cult; Cultures; G vaginalis; Gen; Genital tract; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Urogenit; Urogenital

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for G. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen) (21284-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

G. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)Gardnerella vaginalis [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific cultureG vaginalis Genital Ql CultGardnerella vaginalisMICROGardnerella vaginalis culture, Genital specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21284-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameG. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

DescriptionGardnerella vaginalis

Short nameG vaginalis Genital Ql Cult

ComponentGardnerella vaginalis

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Genital

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Gardnerella vaginalis culture, Genital specimen

Part names

Gardnerella vaginalisPrThrPtGenitalOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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