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LOINC Code 93789-6: Time to microorganism growth detection (Spec)

93789-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Time to microorganism growth detection (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 Time to microorganism growth detection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Time to microorganism growth detection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Time to microorganism growth detection in Specimen
  • Time to microorganism growth detection
  • Micro Detect Tm; Microbiology; Microorganisms; Org; Organism; Organisms; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Time to microorganism growth detection (Spec)Time to microorganism growth detection in SpecimenMicro Detect Tm SpecTime to microorganism growth detectionMICROTime to microorganism growth detection, SpecimenTime

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93789-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameTime to microorganism growth detection (Spec)
DescriptionTime to microorganism growth detection
Short nameMicro Detect Tm Spec
ComponentTime to microorganism growth detection
PropertyTime
Timing*
System (specimen)Specimen
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
Example unitsh
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Time to microorganism growth detection, Specimen

Part names

Time to microorganism growth detectionTime*SpecimenQnTime (e.g. seconds)

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