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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 92251-8: Microorganism gene detected Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

Name: LOINC Code 92251-8: Microorganism gene detected Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.443Z

92251-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Microorganism gene detected Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec) 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 Microorganism gene detected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate/Specimen.

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 Microorganism gene detected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate/Specimen.

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: Observation
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Microorganism gene detected [Presence] by Molecular method
Microorganism gene detected
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Islt; Islt/Spm; Isol; Micro gene detected; Microorganisms; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; Org; Organism; Organisms; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Microorganism gene detected Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)Microorganism gene detected [Presence] by Molecular methodMicro gene detected Islt/Spm QlMicroorganism gene detectedABXBACTPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92251-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMicroorganism gene detected Molgen Ql (Islt/Spec)

DescriptionMicroorganism gene detected

Short nameMicro gene detected Islt/Spm Ql

ComponentMicroorganism gene detected

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate/Specimen

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Microorganism gene detected

Part names

Microorganism gene detectedPrThrPtIsolate/SpecimenOrdMolgenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Isolate or SpecimenMolecular genetics

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