LOINC Code 74635-4: Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel NAA+probe (Vag fld)

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 Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel - Vaginal fluid by NAA with probe detection
• Bacterial vaginosis DNA panel
• Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) is performed on vaginal specimen to assess for bacterial vaginosis (BV). Regions of the 16S ribosomal RNA genes of normal peroxidase-producing Lactobacillus species (L acidophilus, L crispatus, and L jensenii) and BV-associated bacteria (G vaginalis, A vaginae, and Megasphaera spp) are targeted for detection. This panel was created for, but not limited in use to, the SureSwab(R) Bacterial Vaginosis DNA assay. Concentrations of Lactobacilli are collectively reported under the term "Lactobacillus spp." These species are among the peroxide producing Lactobacilli thought to be protective against bacterial vaginosis. In the absence of peroxide producing Lactobacilli, Atopobium vaginae, Megasphaera spp., and Gardnerella (>6.0 log cells/mL) have been associated with BV.
• 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Bact; BV DNA Pnl; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Genital vaginal; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; PCR; Pnl; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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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