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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 97942-7: Texture.yeast colony Cx Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 97942-7: Texture.yeast colony Cx Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

97942-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Texture.yeast colony 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 Texture.yeast colony. 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 Texture.yeast colony. 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

Texture.yeast colony [Type] in Isolate by Culture
Texture.yeast colony
C&S; Colonies; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ; Yeast Texture

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

Texture.yeast colony Cx Nom (Isol)Texture.yeast colony [Type] in Isolate by CultureYeast Texture Islt CultTexture.yeast colonyMICROTexture.yeast colony cultureType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97942-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameTexture.yeast colony Cx Nom (Isol)

DescriptionTexture.yeast colony

Short nameYeast Texture Islt Cult

ComponentTexture.yeast colony

PropertyType

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

Texture.yeast colony culture

Part names

Texture.yeast colonyTypePtIsolateNomCulturePoint in time (spot)

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