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.

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LOINC Code 87990-8: Acanthamoeba sp identified Org specific cx Nom (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 87990-8: Acanthamoeba sp identified Org specific cx Nom (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.696Z

87990-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Acanthamoeba sp identified Org specific cx Nom (CSF) 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 Acanthamoeba sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Acanthamoeba sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Acanthamoeba sp identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Organism specific culture
Acanthamoeba sp
Amebic keratitis; Amebic meningoencephalitis; C&S; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Soil amoeba; Spec; species; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; spp

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

Acanthamoeba sp identified Org specific cx Nom (CSF)Acanthamoeba sp identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Organism specific cultureAcanthamoeba CSF CultAcanthamoeba spMICROAcanthamoeba sp culture, Spinal fluidPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87990-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAcanthamoeba sp identified Org specific cx Nom (CSF)

DescriptionAcanthamoeba sp

Short nameAcanthamoeba CSF Cult

ComponentAcanthamoeba sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Acanthamoeba sp culture, Spinal fluid

Part names

Acanthamoeba spPridPtCSFNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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