LOINC Code 79390-1: Gastrointestinal pathogens identified NAA+probe Nom (Stl)

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 Gastrointestinal pathogens. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: Observation
• Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Gastrointestinal pathogens identified in Stool by NAA with probe detection
• Gastrointestinal pathogens
• This term is used to report the summary result for the enteric pathogens panel in terms of which organism was detected. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Nanosphere's Verigene Enteric Pathogens Nucleic Acid Test, which is intended for the detection and identification of common pathogenic enteric bacteria, viruses, and genetic virulence markers in stool specimens from individuals with signs and symptoms of gastrointestinal infection.
• 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Bowel movement; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI pathogens; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nominal; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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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