What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 85553-6: M. flocculare 16S rRNA gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 85553-6: M. flocculare 16S rRNA gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:13.315Z

85553-6 is a LOINC code used to identify M. flocculare 16S rRNA gene NAA+probe Ql (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 Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene. 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 Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene. 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: Observation
Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection

Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene

M. flocculare is a difficult organism to identify by culture. Quantitative PCR methods can more successfully identify M. flocculare in swine herds because it can be performed directly on clinical samples that may contain small numbers of bacteria. [PMID7532205] Specimen types for this test include lung tissue and culture isolates.

3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Gen-Probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; M flocc 16S rRNA; M flocculare; M flocculare 16S; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; rDNA; ribosomal RNA; Screen; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; Unspecified; Vet; Veterinary

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

M. flocculare 16S rRNA gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionM flocc 16S rRNA Spec Ql NAA+probeMycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA geneMICROMycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85553-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameM. flocculare 16S rRNA gene NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionMycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene

Short nameM flocc 16S rRNA Spec Ql NAA+probe

ComponentMycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.61

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA gene, Specimen

Part names

Mycoplasma flocculare 16S rRNA genePrThrPtXXXOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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