LOINC Code 77949-6: S. pneumoniae Ag IA.rapid Ql (U)

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 Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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
• Method: IA.rapid

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag [Presence] in Urine by Rapid immunoassay
• Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag
• This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Alere BinaxNOW Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen test kit is a rapid assay for the qualitative detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in the urine of patients with pneumonia. The test can be read in 15 minutes.
• Antigen; Antigens; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Screen; Spn; Strep; Strept; SUDS; UA; UR; Urn

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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