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 26885-4: Ova and parasites identified Concentration Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 26885-4: Ova and parasites identified Concentration Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.098Z

26885-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Ova and parasites identified Concentration Nom (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 Ova & parasites. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Ova & parasites. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Concentration

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ova and parasites identified in Specimen by Concentration
Ova & parasites
Cnc; Conc; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; O&P; O+P; Other; Ova and parasite; Ovum; Parasite; Point in time; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Ova and parasites identified Concentration Nom (Specimen)Ova and parasites identified in Specimen by ConcentrationO+P Spec ConcOva & parasitesMICROOva and Parasites test, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26885-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameOva and parasites identified Concentration Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionOva & parasites

Short nameO+P Spec Conc

ComponentOva & parasites

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodConcentration

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Ova and Parasites test, Specimen

Part names

Ova & parasitesPridPtXXXNomConcentrationOva and parasitesPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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