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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 46454-5: Shigella sp Org specific cx Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 46454-5: Shigella sp Org specific cx Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.752Z

46454-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Shigella sp Org specific cx 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 Shigella sp. 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 Shigella sp. 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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Shigella sp [Presence] in Specimen by Organism specific culture
Shigella sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Shigellosis; Spec; species; spp; To be specified in another part of the message; 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

Shigella sp Org specific cx Ql (Specimen)Shigella sp [Presence] in Specimen by Organism specific cultureShigella Spec Ql CultShigella spMICROShigella sp culture, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46454-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameShigella sp Org specific cx Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionShigella sp

Short nameShigella Spec Ql Cult

ComponentShigella sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.19

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Shigella sp culture, Specimen

Part names

Shigella spPrThrPtXXXOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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