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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 54082-3: Infectious diseases NBS panel (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 54082-3: Infectious diseases NBS panel (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.582Z

54082-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Infectious diseases NBS panel (DBS) 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 Infectious diseases newborn screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Infectious diseases newborn screening panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

Infectious diseases newborn screening panel
Asympt; Asymptomatic; Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; NB pnl Infectious diseases; NB Screen Pnl; NBS; New born; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; 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.

Common synonyms

Infectious diseases NBS panel (DBS)Infectious diseases newborn screening panelNB pnl Infectious diseases DBSPANEL.MICROInfectious diseases NBS panel, Dried blood spot-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54082-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInfectious diseases NBS panel (DBS)

DescriptionInfectious diseases newborn screening panel

Short nameNB pnl Infectious diseases DBS

ComponentInfectious diseases newborn screening panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Infectious diseases NBS panel, Dried blood spot

Part names

Infectious diseases newborn screening panel-PtBld.dotPoint in time (spot)DBS

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