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 33698-2: B. anthracis Phage lysis Ql (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 33698-2: B. anthracis Phage lysis Ql (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:21.183Z

33698-2 is a LOINC code used to identify B. anthracis Phage lysis Ql (Isol) 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 Bacillus anthracis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Bacillus anthracis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: Phage lysis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacillus anthracis [Presence] in Isolate by Phage lysis
Bacillus anthracis
Anthrax; B anthracis; Charbon; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Malignant carbuncle; Malignant pustule; Microbiology; Milzbrand; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Splenic fever; Woolsorters disease

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

B. anthracis Phage lysis Ql (Isol)Bacillus anthracis [Presence] in Isolate by Phage lysisB anthracis Islt Ql Phage LysBacillus anthracisMICROPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33698-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameB. anthracis Phage lysis Ql (Isol)

DescriptionBacillus anthracis

Short nameB anthracis Islt Ql Phage Lys

ComponentBacillus anthracis

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrd

MethodPhage lysis

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.09

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Bacillus anthracis

Part names

Bacillus anthracisPrThrPtIsolateOrdPhage lysisPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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