LOINC Code 86955-2: Preliminary testing affected submission for further testing 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 Preliminary testing affected submission for further testing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Preliminary testing affected submission for further testing Specimen
• Preliminary testing affected submission for further testing
• This is an ask at order entry (AOE) concept to report whether or not preliminary testing affected the submission of this specimen for further testing. For example, a specimen that tested positive on a preliminary screening test might be submitted for follow-up confirmatory testing.
• AOEObservation; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prelim test affect further test; Public Health; Public Health Documents; PUBLICHEALTH; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec

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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