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LOINC Code 73672-8: Salmonella sp phage type Nom (Isol)

73672-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Salmonella sp phage type Nom (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 Salmonella sp phage type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Salmonella sp phage type. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Salmonella sp phage type in Isolate
  • Salmonella sp phage type
  • ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Sal; Salmonel; Salmonella phage type; species; spp; Typ

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

Salmonella sp phage type Nom (Isol)Salmonella sp phage type in IsolateSalmonella phage type IsltSalmonella sp phage typeMICROTypePt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73672-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameSalmonella sp phage type Nom (Isol)
DescriptionSalmonella sp phage type
Short nameSalmonella phage type Islt
ComponentSalmonella sp phage type
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Salmonella sp phage type

Part names

Salmonella sp phage typeTypePtIsolateNomPoint in time (spot)

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