LOINC Code 98406-2: Yeast colony with Sabouraud Dextrose Agar Cx (Isol) [Color]

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 Yeast colony^with Sabouraud Dextrose Agar. 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

• Yeast colony [Color] in Isolate by Culture --with Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
• Yeast colony^with Sabouraud Dextrose Agar
• C&S; Colonies; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SDA; w SDA

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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