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LOINC Code 44088-3: E. coli O157:H7 DNA NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)

44088-3 is a LOINC code used to identify E. coli O157:H7 DNA NAA+probe Nom (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 Escherichia coli O157:H7 DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Escherichia coli O157:H7 DNA. 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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Escherichia coli O157H7 DNA [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection
Escherichia coli O157H7 DNA
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; E coli; E coli O157; E coli O157H7; Enterohemorrhagic E. coli; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nominal; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; o002; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; 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

E. coli O157:H7 DNA NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)Escherichia coli O157:H7 DNA [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionE coli O157H7 DNA Spec NAA+probeEscherichia coli O157:H7 DNAMICROEscherichia coli O157:H7, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44088-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameE. coli O157:H7 DNA NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionEscherichia coli O157:H7 DNA
Short nameE coli O157H7 DNA Spec NAA+probe
ComponentEscherichia coli O157:H7 DNA
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Escherichia coli O157:H7, Specimen

Part names

Escherichia coli O157:H7 DNAPridPtXXXNomProbe.amp.tarPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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