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LOINC Code 73669-4: Bacteria producing DNAse Ql (Isol)

73669-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria producing DNAse 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 producing DNAse. 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 producing DNAse. 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 producing DNAse [Presence] in Isolate
  • Bacteria producing DNAse
  • Bact; Bacteria DNAse; 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 producing DNAse Ql (Isol)Bacteria producing DNAse [Presence] in IsolateBacteria DNAse Islt QlBacteria producing DNAseMICROPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73669-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria producing DNAse Ql (Isol)
DescriptionBacteria producing DNAse
Short nameBacteria DNAse Islt Ql
ComponentBacteria producing DNAse
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 Producing DNAse

Part names

Bacteria producing DNAsePrThrPtIsolateOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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