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 88253-0: Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)

Name: LOINC Code 88253-0: Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88253-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture) 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 Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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 Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.pos growth.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Vancomycin resistance vanB gene [Presence] by Probe in Positive blood culture
Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Bact; Bld Pos; Blood; c162; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Screen; VANC; Vancocin; Vancomycin resistance gene; Vancor; 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

Vancomycin resistance vanB gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)Vancomycin resistance vanB gene [Presence] by Probe in Positive blood culturevanB Bld Pos Ql ProbeBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB geneABXBACTVancomycin resistance vanB gene, Infected bloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88253-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistance vanB gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)

DescriptionBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene

Short namevanB Bld Pos Ql Probe

ComponentBacterial vancomycin resistance vanB gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.pos growth

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe

ClassABXBACT

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistance vanB gene, Infected blood

Part names

Bacterial vancomycin resistance vanB genePrThrPtBld.pos growthOrdProbePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Positive blood culture

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