What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 74732-9: Listeria sp tuf gene Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Ql (Pos bld culture)

Name: LOINC Code 74732-9: Listeria sp tuf gene Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Ql (Pos bld culture)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:55.154Z

74732-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Listeria sp tuf gene Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Ql (Pos bld culture) 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 Listeria sp (tuf) gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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 Listeria sp (tuf) gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe.mag capture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Listeria sp (tuf) gene [Presence] by Nucleic acid capture and probe detection in Positive blood culture
Listeria sp (tuf) gene
Bld Pos; Blood; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Listeria sp tuf; Listeriosis; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prb Mag; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; spp; WB; Whole blood

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

Listeria sp tuf gene Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Ql (Pos bld culture)Deprecated Listeria sp (tuf) gene [Presence] by Nucleic acid capture and probe detection in Positive blood cultureDeprecated Listeria sp tuf Bld Pos Ql Prb MagListeria sp (tuf) geneMICROListeria species tuf gene, Infected bloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74732-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameListeria sp tuf gene Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Ql (Pos bld culture)

DescriptionListeria sp (tuf) gene

Short nameDeprecated Listeria sp tuf Bld Pos Ql Prb Mag

ComponentListeria sp (tuf) gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.pos growth

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.mag capture

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Listeria species tuf gene, Infected blood

Part names

Listeria sp (tuf) genePrThrPtBld.pos growthOrdProbe.mag captureListeria sp tuf genePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Positive blood cultureMagnetic capture hybridization

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