82465-6
LaboratoryMosquito identified [Type] in Environmental specimen
Definition
The species of mosquito present in the environmental specimen (e.g., mosquito pool) that was examined. This term may be used by public health laboratories to report the species of mosquito in conjunction with the number of mosquitoes in the mosquito pool [LOINC:82464-9] as well as the pathogen(s), if any, that the mosquito is carrying, such as Zika virus [LOINC: 79190-5], West Nile virus [LOINC: 34892-0] or Western Equine encephalitis virus [LOINC: 54036-9].
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Mosquito identified
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Environmental specimen
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
MICRO
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Mosquito Environ spec
Display Name
Mosquito identified Nom (Environmental specimen)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 82465-6?
LOINC code 82465-6 identifies "Mosquito identified [Type] in Environmental specimen". The species of mosquito present in the environmental specimen (e.g., mosquito pool) that was examined. This term may be used by public health laboratories to report the species of mosquito in conjunction with the number of mosquitoes in the mosquito pool [LOINC:82464-9] as well as the pathogen(s), if any, that the mosquito is carrying, such as Zika virus [LOINC: 79190-5], West Nile virus [LOINC: 34892-0] or Western Equine encephalitis virus [LOINC: 54036-9].
What does 82465-6 measure?
This code measures Mosquito identified in Environmental specimen. 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.