LOINC Code 57129-9: Full NBS summary report for display or printing Doc

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 Full newborn screening summary report for display or printing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Full newborn screening summary report for display or printing
• This code indicates that the OBX-5 carries a summary new born screen report as formatted text. Use HL7 type FT or if you want to see as PDF use HL7 encoded data type (ED) and send as binary data in the OBX-5. It is an option entry that provides a convenient way for laboratories to send reports for display and/or printing to clinicians with whatever format they now deliver. If sent as a PDF it could include letter head, water marks etc.
• Asympt; Asymptomatic; Chemistry; Document; Full NBS summary for display & print; New born; Point in time; Random; Scn

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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