49438-5

Laboratory

Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA [#/volume] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by NAA with probe detection

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA

Property

NCnc

Time Aspect

System

BAL

Scale Type

Method Type

Probe.amp.tar

Details

Class

MICRO

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

P jirovecii DNA # BAL NAA+probe

Display Name

P. jirovecii DNA NAA+probe (BAL) [#/Vol]

Related Names

#3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication3SR SRABSabsoluteabsolutesAmplifAmplificationAmplifiedBronchial alveolar lavageBronchoalveolar lavageCntCountCount/volumeCTDeoxyribonucleic acidDNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBEDNA probeIDInfectious DiseaseInfectiousDiseaseLATLCRLigase chain reactionLigation-activated transcriptionLungMicrobiologyNAA+probeNAATNASBANucleic acid sequence based analysisNumber concentrationNumber Concentration (count/vol)P cariniiP jiroveciP jiroveciiPCPPCRPneumocystis cariniiPoint in timePolymerase chain reactionProbe ampProbe with ampificationProbe with target amplificationPulmonaryPulmonologyQBRQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomRespiratorySDAStrand Displacement AmplificationTMATranscription mediated amplificationViral load

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 49438-5?

LOINC code 49438-5 identifies "Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA [#/volume] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by NAA with probe detection". It measures Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in BAL.

What does 49438-5 measure?

This code measures Pneumocystis jirovecii DNA in BAL. 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.