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LOINC Code 97938-5: Reverse pigment Cx (Isol) [Color]

97938-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Reverse pigment Cx (Isol) [Color] 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 Reverse pigment. 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 Reverse pigment. 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

  • Reverse pigment [Color] in Isolate by Culture
  • Reverse pigment
  • Reverse pigment is the underside color of the colony in contact with the media.
  • C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; REV

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

Reverse pigment Cx (Isol) [Color]Reverse pigment [Color] in Isolate by CultureReverse pigment Islt Cult-ColorReverse pigmentMICROReverse pigment culture ColorColor

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97938-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameReverse pigment Cx (Isol) [Color]
DescriptionReverse pigment
Short nameReverse pigment Islt Cult-Color
ComponentReverse pigment
PropertyColor
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Reverse pigment culture Color

Part names

Reverse pigmentColorPtIsolateNomCulturePoint in time (spot)

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