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.

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LOINC Code 49722-2: N. meningitidis type Aggl Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 49722-2: N. meningitidis type Aggl Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.942Z

49722-2 is a LOINC code used to identify N. meningitidis type Aggl Nom (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 Neisseria meningitidis type. 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 Neisseria meningitidis type. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: Aggl

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Neisseria meningitidis type [Identifier] in Isolate by Agglutination
Neisseria meningitidis type
Agg; Agglut; Agglutination; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Mening; Meningid; Meningitis; Meningo; Meningococcal meningitis; Meningococcus; Microbiology; N men; N men type; N menigitidis; N meningitidis; 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

N. meningitidis type Aggl Nom (Isol)Deprecated Neisseria meningitidis type [Identifier] in Isolate by AgglutinationDeprecated N men type Islt AgglNeisseria meningitidis typeMICROPridPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49722-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameN. meningitidis type Aggl Nom (Isol)

DescriptionNeisseria meningitidis type

Short nameDeprecated N men type Islt Aggl

ComponentNeisseria meningitidis type

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodAggl

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Neisseria meningitidis type

Part names

Neisseria meningitidis typePridPtIsolateNomAgglPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Agglutination

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