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 23452-6: Taenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 23452-6: Taenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23452-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Taenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl) 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 Taenia sp eggs. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Taenia sp eggs. 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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Taenia sp eggs [Presence] in Stool by NAA with probe detection
Taenia sp eggs
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Bowel movement; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; species; spp; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Strand Displacement Amplification; Taenia Eggs; Tapeworm; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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 Taenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl) (23452-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Taenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl)Taenia sp eggs [Presence] in Stool by NAA with probe detectionTaenia Eggs Stl Ql NAA+probeTaenia sp eggsMICROTaenia species eggs, StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23452-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameTaenia sp eggs NAA+probe Ql (Stl)

DescriptionTaenia sp eggs

Short nameTaenia Eggs Stl Ql NAA+probe

ComponentTaenia sp eggs

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Taenia species eggs, Stool

Part names

Taenia sp eggsPrThrPtStoolOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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