LOINC Code 93766-4: Cryptococcus sp Ag IA.rapid (U) [Titer]

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 Cryptococcus sp Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: IA.rapid

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cryptococcus sp Ag [Titer] in Urine by Rapid immunoassay
• Cryptococcus sp Ag
• Used to report Cryptococcus species antigen titer based on a rapid immunoassay method, such as lateral flow assay. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the submitter's test kit, the IMMY CrAg Lateral Flow Assay, which produces a titer result in 20 minutes.
• Antigen; Antigens; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; Random; SmQn; species; spp; SUDS; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; UA; UR; Urn

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.

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