77496-8
LaboratoryClostridium perfringens [Presence] in Specimen by Organism specific culture
Definition
This term was created for the Georgia Department of Public Health, and we recommend limiting its use to the public health domain. Public health laboratories are unique in that they may have locally-developed tests that can be run on nearly any type of sample, and they use terms with a system of "XXX" together with the appropriate HL7 specimen field to specify the actual sample. Other organizations that do not use locally-developed tests, such as hospitals or commercial laboratories, use terms where the system is specific to the particular specimen(s) that the test kit has been approved for.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Clostridium perfringens
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
XXX
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Organism specific culture
Details
Class
MICRO
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
C perfringens Spec Ql Cult
Display Name
C. perfringens Org specific cx Ql (Specimen)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 77496-8?
LOINC code 77496-8 identifies "Clostridium perfringens [Presence] in Specimen by Organism specific culture". This term was created for the Georgia Department of Public Health, and we recommend limiting its use to the public health domain. Public health laboratories are unique in that they may have locally-developed tests that can be run on nearly any type of sample, and they use terms with a system of "XXX" together with the appropriate HL7 specimen field to specify the actual sample. Other organizations that do not use locally-developed tests, such as hospitals or commercial laboratories, use terms where the system is specific to the particular specimen(s) that the test kit has been approved for.
What does 77496-8 measure?
This code measures Clostridium perfringens 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.