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 51709-4: Leishmania sp identified Giemsa stain Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 51709-4: Leishmania sp identified Giemsa stain Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.013Z

51709-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Leishmania sp identified Giemsa stain Nom (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 Leishmania 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 Leishmania 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: Giemsa stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leishmania sp identified in Specimen by Giemsa stain
Leishmania sp
Gie Stn; GMS; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; St; Stains; Stn; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Visceral leishmaniasis

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

Leishmania sp identified Giemsa stain Nom (Specimen)Leishmania sp identified in Specimen by Giemsa stainLeishmania Spec Gie StnLeishmania spMICROLeishmania sp test, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51709-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeishmania sp identified Giemsa stain Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionLeishmania sp

Short nameLeishmania Spec Gie Stn

ComponentLeishmania sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodGiemsa stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Leishmania sp test, Specimen

Part names

Leishmania spPridPtXXXNomGiemsa stainPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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