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 55101-0: Respiratory pathogens panel Org specific cx (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 55101-0: Respiratory pathogens panel Org specific cx (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55101-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Respiratory pathogens panel Org specific cx (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 Respiratory pathogens panel. 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 Respiratory pathogens panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Respiratory pathogens panel - Specimen by Organism specific culture
Respiratory pathogens panel
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Resp pathogens; Respiratory; Respiratory bacteria & viruses; Respiratory path Pnl; Respiratory virus panel; Respiratory viruses panel; RVP; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Respiratory pathogens panel Org specific cx (Specimen)Respiratory pathogens panel - Specimen by Organism specific cultureRespiratory path Pnl Spec CultRespiratory pathogens panelPANEL.MICRORespiratory pathogens panel culture, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55101-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameRespiratory pathogens panel Org specific cx (Specimen)

DescriptionRespiratory pathogens panel

Short nameRespiratory path Pnl Spec Cult

ComponentRespiratory pathogens panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Respiratory pathogens panel culture, Specimen

Part names

Respiratory pathogens panel-PtXXXOrganism specific culturePoint in time (spot)

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