LOINC Code 83087-7: C. difficile glutamate dehydrogenase IA 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 Clostridioides difficile glutamate dehydrogenase. 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Clostridioides difficile glutamate dehydrogenase [Presence] in Stool by Immunoassay
• Clostridioides difficile glutamate dehydrogenase
• This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's VIDAS C. difficile GDH assay, which is intended for the qualitative detection of the C. difficile glutamate dehydrogenase antigen in stool.
• Bowel movement; C diff; C diff GDH; C difficile; c707; Clostridium difficile; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; GDH; GLD; GLDH; Glu; Glutamate oxidase; Glutamic acid; GMD; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal; SUDS

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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