LOINC Code 88722-4: S. pneumoniae serotype Nom (Isol)

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 Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype [Type] in Isolate
• Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype
• ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; Random; S pneum serotype; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Sertyp; Spn; Strep; Strept; Typ

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.

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