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LOINC Code 85496-8: S. pneumoniae serotype NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)

85496-8 is a LOINC code used to identify S. pneumoniae serotype 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype. 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype. 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

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection
Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype
Due to serotype-specific vaccines, serotyping of the streptococcus pneumoniae is required to monitor the epidemiology of infections, as some serotypes cause more virulent disease than others.[PMCID3405617]
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; 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; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; S pneum serotype; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; SDA; Sertyp; Spec; Spn; Strand Displacement Amplification; Strep; Strept; 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

S. pneumoniae serotype NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionS pneum Sertyp Spec NAA+probeStreptococcus pneumoniae serotypeMICROStreptococcus pneumoniae serotype, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85496-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameS. pneumoniae serotype NAA+probe Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionStreptococcus pneumoniae serotype
Short nameS pneum Sertyp Spec NAA+probe
ComponentStreptococcus pneumoniae serotype
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype, Specimen

Part names

Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypePridPtXXXNomProbe.amp.tarPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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