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LOINC Code 81653-8: B. dermatitidis drk1 and H. capsulatum gapdh genes NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)

81653-8 is a LOINC code used to identify B. dermatitidis drk1 and H. capsulatum gapdh genes NAA+probe Nom (Specimen) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

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 Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 and Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection
Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes
This assay simultaneously detects and differentiates between Blastomyces dermtitidis and Histoplasma capsulatum. Example specimens includebody fluid, bone marrow, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), respiratory (eg, bronchoalveolar lavage: BAL, bronchial washing, sputum), tissue (fresh), or bone.
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; B derm drk1+H caps gapdh; B dermat; B dermatitidis; Blasto; Blastomycosis; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; H capsul; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nominal; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; Unspecified

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.

Common synonyms

B. dermatitidis drk1 and H. capsulatum gapdh genes NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 and Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionB derm drk1 + H caps gapdh Spec NAA+prBlastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genesMICROBlastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81653-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. dermatitidis drk1 and H. capsulatum gapdh genes NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionBlastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes
Short nameB derm drk1 + H caps gapdh Spec NAA+pr
ComponentBlastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genes, Specimen

Part names

Blastomyces dermatitidis drk1 & Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genesPridPtXXXNomProbe.amp.tarBlastomyces dermatitidis drk1 and Histoplasma capsulatum gapdh genesPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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