LOINC Code 81316-2: T. vaginalis Org specific cx Ql (Urine sed)

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 Trichomonas vaginalis. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Trichomonas vaginalis [Presence] in Urine sediment by Organism specific culture
• Trichomonas vaginalis
• The clinically relevant species, Trichomonas vaginalis, causes a sexually transmitted disease that is more commonly symptomatic in females. Infection with T. vaginalis can increase susceptibility to HIV infection. For this testing, only T vaginalis is reported. If other species of Trichomonas are cultured, the culture is reported as Trichomonas vaginalis not present.
• C&S; Cult; Cultures; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kidney; Microbiology; Nephrology; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Spec; T vaginalis; Tric; Trich; Trichimoniasis; Trichomonad; Trichomonads; Trichomoniasis; UA; UR; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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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