LOINC Code 73670-2: Bacteria producing coagulase and protein A LA Ql (Isol)

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 coagulase+protein A. 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
• Method: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Bacteria producing coagulase and protein A [Presence] in Isolate by Latex agglutination
• Bacteria producing coagulase+protein A
• Identification of Staphylococcal isolates, particularly S. aureus, which possess bound coagulase (clumping factor) and/or protein A can be determined by latex agglutination methods. Testing is performed to identify Staphylococcal isolates from other species of staphylococci.
• Bact; Bacteria coagulase+protein A; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; LAT; Latex agglutination; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prot; 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.

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