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 38383-6: Enterococcus sp rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 38383-6: Enterococcus sp rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.143Z

38383-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Enterococcus sp rRNA Probe Ql (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 Enterococcus sp rRNA. 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 Enterococcus sp rRNA. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Enterococcus sp rRNA [Presence] in Unspecified specimen by DNA probe
Enterococcus sp rRNA
This is a Mayo in-house developed test.
Arbitrary concentration; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; Screen; Spec; species; spp; 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

Enterococcus sp rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)Deprecated Enterococcus sp rRNA [Presence] in Unspecified specimen by DNA probeDeprecated Enterococcus rRNA XXX Ql PrbEnterococcus sp rRNAMICROEnterococcus sp, SpecimenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38383-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameEnterococcus sp rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionEnterococcus sp rRNA

Short nameDeprecated Enterococcus rRNA XXX Ql Prb

ComponentEnterococcus sp rRNA

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Enterococcus sp, Specimen

Part names

Enterococcus sp rRNAACncPtXXXOrdProbeArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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