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LOINC Code 94379-5: E. cloacae complex DNA NAA+probe Ql (Lower resp)

94379-5 is a LOINC code used to identify E. cloacae complex DNA NAA+probe Ql (Lower resp) 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 Enterobacter cloacae complex DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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 Enterobacter cloacae complex DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Enterobacter cloacae complex DNA [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • Enterobacter cloacae complex DNA
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; Compx; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; E cloac comp; E. cloacae; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Low; Lower resp; Lungs; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; Screen; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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

E. cloacae complex DNA NAA+probe Ql (Lower resp)Enterobacter cloacae complex DNA [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detectionE cloac comp DNA Lower resp Ql NAA+probeEnterobacter cloacae complex DNAMICROEnterobacter cloacae complex, Lower respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94379-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameE. cloacae complex DNA NAA+probe Ql (Lower resp)
DescriptionEnterobacter cloacae complex DNA
Short nameE cloac comp DNA Lower resp Ql NAA+probe
ComponentEnterobacter cloacae complex DNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.68
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Enterobacter cloacae complex, Lower respiratory

Part names

Enterobacter cloacae complex DNAPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimenNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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