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LOINC Code 88916-2: Leishmania sp DNA NAA+probe Nom (Tiss)

88916-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Leishmania sp DNA NAA+probe Nom (Tiss) 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 Leishmania sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Leishmania sp DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Leishmania sp DNA [Identifier] in Tissue by NAA with probe detection
Leishmania sp DNA
Molecular techniques are used to detect Leishmania DNA in tissue samples in order to diagnose cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis and to identify the causative species. Specimens from skin lesions can be used for cutaneous disease, and liver or lymph node biopsy specimens are an alternative to bone marrow or whole blood for diagnosing visceral leishmaniasis. [https//www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/health_professionals/index.html]
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; LAT; LCR; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nominal; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; Random; SDA; species; spp; Strand Displacement Amplification; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; Visceral leishmaniasis

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

Leishmania sp DNA NAA+probe Nom (Tiss)Leishmania sp DNA [Identifier] in Tissue by NAA with probe detectionLeishmania DNA Tiss NAA+probeLeishmania sp DNAMICROLeishmania sp, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88916-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeishmania sp DNA NAA+probe Nom (Tiss)
DescriptionLeishmania sp DNA
Short nameLeishmania DNA Tiss NAA+probe
ComponentLeishmania sp DNA
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleNom
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Leishmania sp, Tissue

Part names

Leishmania sp DNAPridPtTissNomProbe.amp.tarPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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