LOINC Code 70907-1: Cryptococcus sp rRNA Sequencing Nom (Specimen)

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 Cryptococcus sp rRNA gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cryptococcus sp rRNA gene [Identifier] in Specimen by Sequencing
• Cryptococcus sp rRNA gene
• PCR alone is not sufficient to identify Cryptococcus species. Most most labs would use a generic fungal primer and then sequence to get the actual species. C. neoformans, C. gattii, and C. grubii can be distinguished by sequencing.
• Crypt; Crypt sp rRNA gene; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; rDNA; ribosomal RNA; Spec; species; spp; To be specified in another part of the message; 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.

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