LOINC Code 43161-9: Microorganism Viability count (Specimen) [#/Vol]

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 Microorganism. 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: Viability count

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Microorganism [#/volume] in Specimen by Viability count
• Microorganism
• #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Microorganisms; Misc; Miscellaneous; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Org; Organism; Organisms; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Viab Cnt

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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