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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 90246-0: Bacterial whole genome sequence Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 90246-0: Bacterial whole genome sequence Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90246-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacterial whole genome sequence 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 Bacterial whole genome. 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 Bacterial whole genome. 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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacterial whole genome [Nucleotide sequence] in Isolate by Sequencing
Bacterial whole genome
Bact; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Bacterial whole genome sequence Nom (Isol)Bacterial whole genome [Nucleotide sequence] in Isolate by SequencingBacterial whole genome Islt-SeqBacterial whole genomeMICROSeqPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90246-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacterial whole genome sequence Nom (Isol)

DescriptionBacterial whole genome

Short nameBacterial whole genome Islt-Seq

ComponentBacterial whole genome

PropertySeq

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodSequencing

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Bacterial whole genome

Part names

Bacterial whole genomeSeqPtIsolateNomSequencingNucleotide sequencePoint in time (spot)

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