LOINC Code 35457-1: Maternal cell contamination Nom (Amn fld)

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 Maternal cell contamination. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Maternal cell contamination [Identifier] in Amniotic fluid Nominal
• Maternal cell contamination
• DNA test to examine the presentce of maternal cells contaminating a fetal sample. Requester confirms system is amniotic fluid
• AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Identity or presence; MCC; Molecular pathology; MOLPATH; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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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