LOINC Code 80679-4: E. coli stx1+stx2 genes NAA+probe Ql (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 Escherichia coli Stx1+Stx2 toxin stx1+stx2 genes. 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: Both
• Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Escherichia coli Stx1 and Stx2 toxin stx1+stx2 genes [Presence] in Stool by NAA with probe detection
• Escherichia coli Stx1+Stx2 toxin stx1+stx2 genes
• Qualitative detection of nucleic acid sequences in Escherichia coli shiga-like toxin 1 and 2 (stx1/stx2) genes in stool specimens by PCR-based methods. This assay does not differentiate between the two toxin genes. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the xTAG® Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP).
• 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Bowel movement; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; E coli; EC stx1 + stx2 genes; EC stx1+stx2 genes; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; o002; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; Shiga-Like Toxins; 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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