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.

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LOINC Code 94540-2: Mycobacterial stain and culture panel (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 94540-2: Mycobacterial stain and culture panel (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.121Z

94540-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterial stain and culture panel (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 Mycobacterial stain & culture panel. 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 Mycobacterial stain & culture panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterial stain and culture panel - Specimen
Mycobacterial stain & culture panel
This panel includes terms to report Mycobacterial smear and culture results.
ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Mycobacterial stain + cx Pnl; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Spec; St; Stains; Stn; To be specified in another part of the message; 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

Mycobacterial stain and culture panel (Specimen)Mycobacterial stain and culture panel - SpecimenMycobacterial stain + cx Pnl SpecMycobacterial stain & culture panelPANEL.MICROMycobacterial stain and Culture panel, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94540-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterial stain and culture panel (Specimen)

DescriptionMycobacterial stain & culture panel

Short nameMycobacterial stain + cx Pnl Spec

ComponentMycobacterial stain & culture panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Mycobacterial stain and Culture panel, Specimen

Part names

Mycobacterial stain & culture panel-PtXXXMycobacterial stain and culture panelPoint in time (spot)

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