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 52968-5: S. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal)

Name: LOINC Code 52968-5: S. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

52968-5 is a LOINC code used to identify S. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal) 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 Streptococcus agalactiae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Anal.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Streptococcus agalactiae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Anal.

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

Streptococcus agalactiae [Presence] in Anal by Organism specific culture
Streptococcus agalactiae
Anus; C&S; Cult; Cultures; GBS; Gp B Strep; Group B; Group B Strep; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rectal specimen; S agalactiae; Screen; Spec; Steptococcus Group B; Strep; Strep B; Strep group B; Strept; Streptococci group B

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for S. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal) (52968-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

S. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal)Streptococcus agalactiae [Presence] in Anal by Organism specific cultureGp B Strep Anal Ql CultStreptococcus agalactiaeMICROStreptococcus agalactiae culture, AnalPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52968-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameS. agalactiae Org specific cx Ql (Anal)

DescriptionStreptococcus agalactiae

Short nameGp B Strep Anal Ql Cult

ComponentStreptococcus agalactiae

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Anal

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Streptococcus agalactiae culture, Anal

Part names

Streptococcus agalactiaePrThrPtAnalOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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