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LOINC Code 42716-1: Mycobacterium sp rRNA NAA+probe Nar (Isol)

42716-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp rRNA NAA+probe Nar (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 Mycobacterium sp rRNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Mycobacterium sp rRNA. 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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mycobacterium sp rRNA [Identifier] in Isolate by NAA with probe detection
  • Mycobacterium sp rRNA
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Gen-Probe; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; NAA+probe; NAAT; Narrative; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; Report; ribosomal RNA; SDA; species; spp; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; Tuberculosis

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

Mycobacterium sp rRNA NAA+probe Nar (Isol)Mycobacterium sp rRNA [Identifier] in Isolate by NAA with probe detectionMycobacterium rRNA Islt NAA+probeMycobacterium sp rRNAMICROMycobacterium spPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42716-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameMycobacterium sp rRNA NAA+probe Nar (Isol)
DescriptionMycobacterium sp rRNA
Short nameMycobacterium rRNA Islt NAA+probe
ComponentMycobacterium sp rRNA
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNar
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Mycobacterium sp

Part names

Mycobacterium sp rRNAPridPtIsolateNarProbe.amp.tarPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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