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 88270-4: S. epidermidis hsp60 gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)

Name: LOINC Code 88270-4: S. epidermidis hsp60 gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88270-4 is a LOINC code used to identify S. epidermidis hsp60 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 Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 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 Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene [Presence] by Probe in Positive blood culture
Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene
Bld Pos; Blood; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S epidermidis; Screen; Staph; Staph epi; 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

S. epidermidis hsp60 gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene [Presence] by Probe in Positive blood cultureS epidermidis hsp60 Bld Pos Ql ProbeStaphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 geneMICROStaphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene, Infected bloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88270-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameS. epidermidis hsp60 gene Probe Ql (Pos bld culture)

DescriptionStaphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene

Short nameS epidermidis hsp60 Bld Pos Ql Probe

ComponentStaphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.pos growth

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 gene, Infected blood

Part names

Staphylococcus epidermidis hsp60 genePrThrPtBld.pos growthOrdProbePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Positive blood culture

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