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 97940-1: Cryptococcus sp Org specific cx Ql (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 97940-1: Cryptococcus sp Org specific cx Ql (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

97940-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp Org specific cx Ql (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 Cryptococcus sp. 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 Cryptococcus sp. 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: Both
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cryptococcus sp [Presence] in Isolate by Organism specific culture
Cryptococcus sp
C&S; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; species; spp

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

Cryptococcus sp Org specific cx Ql (Isol)Cryptococcus sp [Presence] in Isolate by Organism specific cultureCryptoc Islt Ql CultCryptococcus spMICROCryptococcus sp culturePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97940-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCryptococcus sp Org specific cx Ql (Isol)

DescriptionCryptococcus sp

Short nameCryptoc Islt Ql Cult

ComponentCryptococcus sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp culture

Part names

Cryptococcus spPrThrPtIsolateOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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