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LOINC Code 44881-1: S. aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)

44881-1 is a LOINC code used to identify S. aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene NAA+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 Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene. 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 Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene. 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

  • Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; o71; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S aureus; S aureus TSST gene; Screen; SDA; Spec; Staph; 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

S. aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionS aureus TSST gene Spec Ql NAA+probeStaphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin geneMICROStaphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44881-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameS. aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionStaphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene
Short nameS aureus TSST gene Spec Ql NAA+probe
ComponentStaphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin gene, Specimen

Part names

Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin genePrThrPtXXXOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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