LOINC Code 69582-5: PFGE restriction enzyme 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 PFGE restriction enzyme. 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

• PFGE restriction enzyme [Identifier] in Isolate
• PFGE restriction enzyme
• Name of restriction enzyme used for PFGE. The example answer list is only a partial list. We hope to get the complete list of the restiction enzymes that are ues for this purpose.
• Enz; Enzymes; ID; Ident; Identifier; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; 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.

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