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 87987-4: Leishmania sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 87987-4: Leishmania sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.696Z

87987-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Leishmania sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Bld) 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 Leishmania sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Leishmania sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leishmania sp identified in Blood by Organism specific culture
Leishmania sp
Blood; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; Visceral leishmaniasis; WB; Whole blood

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

Leishmania sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Bld)Leishmania sp identified in Blood by Organism specific cultureLeishmania Bld CultLeishmania spMICROLeishmania sp culture, BloodPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87987-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeishmania sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Bld)

DescriptionLeishmania sp

Short nameLeishmania Bld Cult

ComponentLeishmania sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Leishmania sp culture, Blood

Part names

Leishmania spPridPtBldNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Blood

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