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87958-5

Laboratory

Neisseria meningitidis [Presence] in Throat by Organism specific culture

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Neisseria meningitidis

Property

PrThr

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Thrt

Scale Type

Ord

Method Type

Organism specific culture

Details

Class

MICRO

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

N men Throat Ql Cult

Display Name

N. meningitidis Org specific cx Ql (Throat)

Related Names

C&SCultCulturesIDInfectious DiseaseInfectiousDiseaseMeningMeningidMeningitisMeningoMeningococcal meningitisMeningococcusMicrobiologyN menN menigitidisN meningitidisOrdinalPoint in timePRQLQualQualitativeRandomScreenSpecThroatUpper respiratory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 87958-5?

LOINC code 87958-5 identifies "Neisseria meningitidis [Presence] in Throat by Organism specific culture". It measures Neisseria meningitidis in Thrt.

What does 87958-5 measure?

This code measures Neisseria meningitidis in Thrt. 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.