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 90068-8: Gram negative bacilli identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 90068-8: Gram negative bacilli identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90068-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Gram negative bacilli identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol) 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 Gram negative bacilli. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Gram negative bacilli. 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
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gram negative bacilli identified in Isolate by Organism specific culture
Gram negative bacilli
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Gram neg bacilli; Identity or presence; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; NEG; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec

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

Gram negative bacilli identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)Gram negative bacilli identified in Isolate by Organism specific cultureGram neg bacilli Islt CultGram negative bacilliMICROGram negative bacilli culturePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90068-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGram negative bacilli identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)

DescriptionGram negative bacilli

Short nameGram neg bacilli Islt Cult

ComponentGram negative bacilli

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Gram negative bacilli culture

Part names

Gram negative bacilliPridPtIsolateNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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