38275-4
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 38275-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | Histopathologic exam without immunostain to identify the presence of a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE), such as Scrapie, CWE, and BSE. Findings on light microscopy (plaques, neuronal loss, etc.) indicate the disease process. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy | |
| property | PrThr = Present or threshold: The Property PrThr stands for “Presence or Threshold”, meaning either a) the actual presence or absence of an analyte, or b) that the amount of analyte detected is over some predetermined threshold. | |
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | |
| system | Brain | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Microscopy.light | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | abnormal prion protein; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Head; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Intracranial; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prion diseases; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; T | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | MICRO | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | TSE Brain Ql Mi | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.56 | |
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | |
Related Names | ||
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