LOINC Code 97601-9: Microorganism of interest sequence Sequencing Ql (Specimen)

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 of interest sequence. 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: Both
• Method: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Microorganism of interest sequence [Presence] in Specimen
• Microorganism of interest sequence
• This term is used to report whether the sequence for the microorganism of interest (target organism) was detected. If sequencing identifies nucleic acids from the organism of interest, further information related to the sequence is provided.
• high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Microorganism sequence; Microorganisms; Misc; Miscellaneous; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Ordinal; Org; Organism; Organisms; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; 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.

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