LOINC Code 78012-2: S. pyogenes Ag IA.rapid Ql (Throat)

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 pyogenes Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Thrt.

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 pyogenes Ag [Presence] in Throat by Rapid immunoassay
• Streptococcus pyogenes Ag
• This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Alere TestPack Plus Strep A test kit, which uses a rapid immunoassay for the detection of Group A Streptococcal antigen. The kit needs to come to room temperature if refrigerated (30 minutes specified), then 2- 5 minutes to perform.
• Antigen; Antigens; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; GAS; Group A Strep; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S pyogenes; Screen; Steptococcus Group A; Strep; Strept; Streptococci group A; Streptococcus group A; SUDS; Throat; UniversalLabOrders; Upper respiratory

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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