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 74733-7: Mycobacterium sp rRNA Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Nom (Pos bld culture)

Name: LOINC Code 74733-7: Mycobacterium sp rRNA Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Nom (Pos bld culture)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:55.154Z

74733-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp rRNA Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Nom (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 Mycobacterium sp rRNA. 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 Mycobacterium sp rRNA. 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 Mycobacterium sp rRNA [Identifier] by Nucleic acid capture and probe detection in Positive blood culture
Mycobacterium sp rRNA
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Bld Pos; Blood; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Nominal; Point in time; Prb Mag; Random; ribosomal RNA; species; spp; Tuberculosis; 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

Mycobacterium sp rRNA Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Nom (Pos bld culture)Deprecated Mycobacterium sp rRNA [Identifier] by Nucleic acid capture and probe detection in Positive blood cultureDeprecated Mycobacterium rRNA Bld Pos Prb MagMycobacterium sp rRNAMICROMycobacterium sp, Infected bloodPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74733-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterium sp rRNA Nucleic acid capture and probe detection Nom (Pos bld culture)

DescriptionMycobacterium sp rRNA

Short nameDeprecated Mycobacterium rRNA Bld Pos Prb Mag

ComponentMycobacterium sp rRNA

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.pos growth

ScaleNom

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

Mycobacterium sp, Infected blood

Part names

Mycobacterium sp rRNAPridPtBld.pos growthNomProbe.mag capturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Positive blood cultureMagnetic capture hybridization

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