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LOINC Code 73668-6: Bacteria soluble by bile Ql (Isol)

73668-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria soluble by bile Ql (Isol) 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 Bacteria soluble by bile. 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 Bacteria soluble by bile. 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 soluble by bile [Presence] in Isolate
  • Bacteria soluble by bile
  • Bact; Bacteria soluble bile; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Bacteria soluble by bile Ql (Isol)Bacteria soluble by bile [Presence] in IsolateBacteria soluble bile Islt QlBacteria soluble by bileMICROPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73668-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria soluble by bile Ql (Isol)
DescriptionBacteria soluble by bile
Short nameBacteria soluble bile Islt Ql
ComponentBacteria soluble by bile
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.44
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bacteria soluble by bile

Part names

Bacteria soluble by bilePrThrPtIsolateOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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