LOINC Code 23243-9: M. avium ss paratuberculosis Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen 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 Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. 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: Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosis [Presence] in Stool by Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen
• Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
• In veterinary medicine, Johne's bacilli are very small AFB, typically arranged in a distinct rosette pattern which is considered diagnostic.
• Acd; Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; Acid fast Stn; Acids; AFB; AFB stain; Bowel movement; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Johnes disease; M avium; M avium paraTB; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium paratuberculosis; Ordinal; Paratuberculosis; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; ssp; St; Stains; Stl; Stn; Stool = Fecal; Tuberculosis; Vet; Veterinary; ZN Stn

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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