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 59150-3: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (Anal)

Name: LOINC Code 59150-3: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (Anal)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

59150-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistant enterococcus 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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. 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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. 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

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in Anal by Organism specific culture
Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant
Anus; C&S; c162; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rectal specimen; Screen; Spec; VANC; Vancocin; Vancor; VRE; VRE screen

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 Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (Anal) (59150-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (Anal)Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in Anal by Organism specific cultureVRE Anal Ql CultEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistantMICROVancomycin resistant Enterococcus culture, AnalPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59150-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (Anal)

DescriptionEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

Short nameVRE Anal Ql Cult

ComponentEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Anal

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus culture, Anal

Part names

Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistantPrThrPtAnalOrdOrganism specific cultureVancomycin resistant enterococcusPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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