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 69581-7: National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster Nom (Isol) [ID]

Name: LOINC Code 69581-7: National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster Nom (Isol) [ID]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.865Z

69581-7 is a LOINC code used to identify National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster Nom (Isol) [ID] 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 National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster. 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: Order

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster [Identifier] in Isolate

National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster

Each Cluster is given a "Cluster Code", YYMMSSTT-nC The first two characters in the code represent the Year(2), the next two the Month(2), the next two the State(2), the next three the SerotypCode(3), followed by a "-", the the Cluster# , followed by a "c" for example0710MIJPX-1c .

ID; Ident; Identifier; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nat PFGE cluster/CDC cluster; Nominal; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; 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.

Common synonyms

National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster Nom (Isol) [ID]National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster [Identifier] in IsolateNat PFGE cluster/CDC cluster IsltNational (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC clusterMICROIDPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69581-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameNational (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster Nom (Isol) [ID]

DescriptionNational (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster

Short nameNat PFGE cluster/CDC cluster Islt

ComponentNational (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC cluster

PropertyID

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

National (USA) PFGE Cluster Code Or CDC Cluster

Part names

National (USA) PFGE cluster code or CDC clusterIDPtIsolateNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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