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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 636-1: Bacteria identified Sterile body fluid culture Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 636-1: Bacteria identified Sterile body fluid culture Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

636-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified Sterile body fluid culture Nom (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 Bacteria. 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 Bacteria. 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: Both
Method: Sterile body fluid culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacteria identified in Specimen by Sterile body fluid culture
Bacteria
Bact; BFld Cult; bod; Bodies; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; 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

Bacteria identified Sterile body fluid culture Nom (Specimen)Bacteria identified in Specimen by Sterile body fluid cultureBacteria Spec BFld CultBacteriaMICROBacterial culture, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code636-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacteria identified Sterile body fluid culture Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionBacteria

Short nameBacteria Spec BFld Cult

ComponentBacteria

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodSterile body fluid culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Specimen

Part names

BacteriaPridPtXXXNomSterile body fluid culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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