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 70015-3: Streptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 70015-3: Streptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

70015-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Streptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld) 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 Streptococcus sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Streptococcus sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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
Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Streptococcus sp DNA [Presence] in Blood by NAA with probe detection
Streptococcus sp DNA
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Blood; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; species; spp; Strand Displacement Amplification; Strep; Strept; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; WB; Whole blood

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Streptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld) (70015-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Streptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)Streptococcus sp DNA [Presence] in Blood by NAA with probe detectionStreptococcus DNA Bld Ql NAA+probeStreptococcus sp DNAMICROStreptococcus sp, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70015-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameStreptococcus sp DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)

DescriptionStreptococcus sp DNA

Short nameStreptococcus DNA Bld Ql NAA+probe

ComponentStreptococcus sp DNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Streptococcus sp, Blood

Part names

Streptococcus sp DNAPrThrPtBldOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)BloodNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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