10668-2

Laboratory

Fungus identified in Specimen by Environmental culture

Definition

XXX=Air, Food, Dust, Building Material, Soil, Water; Used for detection of hospital Aspergillus and other opportunistic agents of hospital infection;

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Fungus

Property

Prid

Time Aspect

Pt

System

XXX

Scale Type

Nom

Method Type

Environmental culture

Details

Class

MICRO

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

Fungus Spec Envir Cult

Display Name

Fungus identified Environmental culture Nom (Specimen)

Related Names

C&SCultCulturesEnvir CultEnvironFungFungalFungiIDIdentity or presenceInfectious DiseaseInfectiousDiseaseMicrobiologyMiscMiscellaneousNominalOtherPoint in timeRandomSpecSurveillance cultureTo be specified in another part of the messageUnspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 10668-2?

LOINC code 10668-2 identifies "Fungus identified in Specimen by Environmental culture". XXX=Air, Food, Dust, Building Material, Soil, Water; Used for detection of hospital Aspergillus and other opportunistic agents of hospital infection;

What does 10668-2 measure?

This code measures Fungus in XXX. It belongs to the MICRO class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.