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 88586-3: Shigella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 88586-3: Shigella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88586-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Shigella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl) 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 Shigella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Shigella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

Shigella sp identified in Stool by Organism specific culture
Shigella sp
Bowel movement; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Shigellosis; Spec; species; spp; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Shigella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)Shigella sp identified in Stool by Organism specific cultureShigella Stl CultShigella spMICROShigella sp culture, StoolPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88586-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameShigella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)

DescriptionShigella sp

Short nameShigella Stl Cult

ComponentShigella sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Shigella sp culture, Stool

Part names

Shigella spPridPtStoolNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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