LOINC Code 50683-2: S. aureus TSST-1+S. aureus enterotoxin B Ab Ql (S)

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 1+Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin 1+Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B Ab [Presence] in Serum
• Staphylococcus aureus toxic shock syndrome toxin 1+Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin B Ab
• ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Etx; i; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; m81; Microbiology; o71; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S aureus; S aureus Etx; S aureus Etx B; S aureus TSST-1; S aureus TSST-1+Etx B; Screen; Serum; SR; St a SEB; Staph; Staphylococcal enterotoxin; Toxic shock syndrome enterotoxin b; Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1; TSST-1

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.

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