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LOINC Code 90306-2: Mycobacterium sp identified Sequencing Nom (Specimen)

90306-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp identified Sequencing Nom (Specimen) 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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

Mycobacterium sp identified in Specimen by Sequencing
Mycobacterium sp
This term is used to report the species of Mycobacterium identified, if any, by sequencing in a variety of specimens, including direct patient specimens. To report the species of Mycobacterium identified by sequencing in an isolate, use [LOINC88183-9].
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myco; Mycobact; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; To be specified in another part of the message; Tuberculosis; Unspecified

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

Mycobacterium sp identified Sequencing Nom (Specimen)Mycobacterium sp identified in Specimen by SequencingMycobacterium Spec SeqMycobacterium spMICROMycobacterium sp test, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90306-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMycobacterium sp identified Sequencing Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionMycobacterium sp
Short nameMycobacterium Spec Seq
ComponentMycobacterium sp
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodSequencing
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Mycobacterium sp test, Specimen

Part names

Mycobacterium spPridPtXXXNomSequencingPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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