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LOINC Code 43307-8: Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sinus)

43307-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sinus) 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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sinus.

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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sinus.

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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria identified in Sinus by Culture
  • Bacteria
  • Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; 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.

Common synonyms

Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sinus)Bacteria identified in Sinus by CultureBacteria Sinus CultBacteriaMICROBacterial culture, SinusPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43307-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria identified Cx Nom (Sinus)
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria Sinus Cult
ComponentBacteria
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Sinus
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Sinus

Part names

BacteriaPridPtSinusNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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