LOINC Code 86949-5: T. vaginalis and M. genitalium DNA panel (Specimen)

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 Trichomonas vaginalis & Mycoplasma genitalium DNA panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium DNA panel - Specimen
• Trichomonas vaginalis & Mycoplasma genitalium DNA panel
• The test is used for the detection and differentiation of Trichomonas vaginalis and Mycoplasma genitalium. This panel was created based on, but not limited to, Roche's cobas TV/MG assay. Common clinical specimens for this test include first void urine, vaginal and endocervical swabs or metal swabs in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.
• Deoxyribonucleic acid; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; M genitalium; M genitalium DNA; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmoides genitalium; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Spec; T vaginalis; To be specified in another part of the message; Tric; Trich; Trichimoniasis; Trichomonad; Trichomonads; Trichomoniasis; TV + MG; TV + MG DNA; TV + MG DNA Pnl; 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.

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