72340-3
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 72340-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | Testing for bacteria in expressed prostatic secretions (EPS) is useful for evaluating prostatitis or a prostate infection. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Bacteria | |
| 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 | Prostatic fld | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Microscopy.light | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | Bact; EPS; expressed prostatic secretion; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prost; Prost fld; Prostate; Prostate secretion; Prostati; Prostatic secretion; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | HEM/BC | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | Bacteria Prost | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.56 | |
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | |
Related Names | ||
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