88718-2
LaboratoryChlamydophila pneumoniae DNA [Presence] in Nasopharynx by NAA with probe detection
Definition
This code was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's test kit, GenMark ePlex Respiratory Pathogen (RP) Panel, a qualitative nucleic acid multiplex in vitro assay that uses electrowetting technology.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Chlamydophila pneumoniae DNA
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Nph
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Probe.amp.tar
Details
Class
MICRO
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
C pneum DNA Nph Ql NAA+probe
Display Name
C. pneumoniae DNA NAA+probe Ql (Nph)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 88718-2?
LOINC code 88718-2 identifies "Chlamydophila pneumoniae DNA [Presence] in Nasopharynx by NAA with probe detection". This code was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's test kit, GenMark ePlex Respiratory Pathogen (RP) Panel, a qualitative nucleic acid multiplex in vitro assay that uses electrowetting technology.
What does 88718-2 measure?
This code measures Chlamydophila pneumoniae DNA in Nph. 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.