LOINC Code 82305-4: Gastrointestinal pathogens panel Cx (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 panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Gastrointestinal pathogens panel - Stool by Culture
• Gastrointestinal pathogens panel
• Bowel movement; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI pathogens; GI pathogens Pnl; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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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