LOINC Code 53703-5: M. bovis tuberculin stim IFN-g panel (Bld)

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 Mycobacterium bovis tuberculin stimulated gamma interferon panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mycobacterium bovis tuberculin stimulated gamma interferon panel - Blood
• Mycobacterium bovis tuberculin stimulated gamma interferon panel
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Blood; Bovine TB; Bovine tuberculosis; ID; IFN; IGRA; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; M bovis; M bovis tuberc IFN-g Pnl; M bovis tuberc stim IFN-g; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium bovis; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; PPD; Purified protein derivative; Random; Tuberculosis; Tuberculosis antigen; WB; Whole blood

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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