LOINC Code 68985-1: Bacteria antigenic formula Nom (Isol) [ID]

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 antigenic formula. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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

• Bacteria antigenic formula [Identifier] in Isolate
• Bacteria antigenic formula
• In the case of PFGE, this is the identification as known to the submitting laboratory. Used to report serovar of isolate. For Salmonella, this would be the Kaufman White scheme. For Escherichia coli it would be the O & H antigens. For Shigella, it would be O groups.
• Bact; ID; Ident; Identifier; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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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