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LOINC Code 66491-2: Urease spec 2 Ql (Tiss)

66491-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Urease spec 2 Ql (Tiss) 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 Urease^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Urease^2nd specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Urease [Presence] in Tissue --2nd specimen
  • Urease^2nd specimen
  • CLO test; Clotest; Convalescent; Helicobacter pylori biopsy test; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; Post immunization; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Second; sp2; Spec; Tissue; Tissue, 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

Urease spec 2 Ql (Tiss)Urease [Presence] in Tissue --2nd specimenUrease sp2 Tiss QlUrease^2nd specimenMICROUrease specimen 2, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code66491-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameUrease spec 2 Ql (Tiss)
DescriptionUrease^2nd specimen
Short nameUrease sp2 Tiss Ql
ComponentUrease^2nd specimen
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Urease specimen 2, Tissue

Part names

Urease^2nd specimenPrThrPtTissOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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