What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 45038-7: Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase Ql (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 45038-7: Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase Ql (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.175Z

45038-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase Ql (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 Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 producing arginine decarboxylase. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase [Presence] in Isolate
Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase
Arg; Bact; Bacteria arginine decase; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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 producing arginine decarboxylase Ql (Isol)Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase [Presence] in IsolateBacteria arginine decase Islt QlBacteria producing arginine decarboxylaseMICROPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45038-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacteria producing arginine decarboxylase Ql (Isol)

DescriptionBacteria producing arginine decarboxylase

Short nameBacteria arginine decase Islt Ql

ComponentBacteria producing arginine decarboxylase

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylase

Part names

Bacteria producing arginine decarboxylasePrThrPtIsolateOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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