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LOINC Code 97937-7: Thermotolerance Cx Nom (Isol)

97937-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Thermotolerance Cx Nom (Isol) 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 Thermotolerance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Thermotolerance. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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
  • Method: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Thermotolerance in Isolate by Culture
  • Thermotolerance
  • C&S; Cult; Cultures; Finding; Findings; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Thermotolerance Cx Nom (Isol)Thermotolerance in Isolate by CultureThermotol Islt CultThermotoleranceMICROThermotolerance cultureFind

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97937-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameThermotolerance Cx Nom (Isol)
DescriptionThermotolerance
Short nameThermotol Islt Cult
ComponentThermotolerance
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Thermotolerance culture

Part names

ThermotoleranceFindPtIsolateNomCultureFindingPoint in time (spot)

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