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LOINC Code 88116-9: E. coli gene panel NAA+probe (Specimen)

88116-9 is a LOINC code used to identify E. coli gene panel NAA+probe (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 Escherichia coli gene panel. 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 Escherichia coli gene 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
  • Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Escherichia coli gene panel - Specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • Escherichia coli gene panel
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; E coli; EC gene pnl; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; o002; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; PCR; Pnl; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; 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.

Common synonyms

E. coli gene panel NAA+probe (Specimen)Escherichia coli gene panel - Specimen by NAA with probe detectionEC gene pnl Spec NAA+probeEscherichia coli gene panelPANEL.MICROEscherichia coli gene panel, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88116-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameE. coli gene panel NAA+probe (Specimen)
DescriptionEscherichia coli gene panel
Short nameEC gene pnl Spec NAA+probe
ComponentEscherichia coli gene panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
Scale-
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassPANEL.MICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Escherichia coli gene panel, Specimen

Part names

Escherichia coli gene panel-PtXXXProbe.amp.tarPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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