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 6485-7: M. pneumoniae rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 6485-7: M. pneumoniae rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.550Z

6485-7 is a LOINC code used to identify M. pneumoniae rRNA Probe Ql (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 Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA. 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 Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA [Presence] in Unspecified specimen by DNA probe
Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA
Arbitrary concentration; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Enzootic pneumonia; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; M pneumo; M pneumonia; M pneumoniae; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myco; Myco pneu; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmoides pneumoniae; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Ordinal; Other; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; ribosomal RNA; Screen; 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

M. pneumoniae rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)Deprecated Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA [Presence] in Unspecified specimen by DNA probeDeprecated M pneumo rRNA XXX Ql PrbMycoplasma pneumoniae rRNAMICROMycoplasma pneumoniae, SpecimenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6485-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameM. pneumoniae rRNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionMycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA

Short nameDeprecated M pneumo rRNA XXX Ql Prb

ComponentMycoplasma pneumoniae rRNA

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0f

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Specimen

Part names

Mycoplasma pneumoniae rRNAACncPtXXXOrdProbeArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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