72607-5
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 72607-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | A single swab covering vaginal entroitus through anal sphincter is recommended at 35-37 weeks gestation. http://www.acog.org/Resources_And_Publications/Committee_Opinions/Committee_on_Obstetric_Practice/Prevention_of_Early-Onset_Group_B_Streptococcal_Disease_in_Newborns | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Streptococcus agalactiae | |
| 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 | Vag+Rectum Vag = Vagina | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Organism specific culture | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | C&S; Cult; Cultures; GBS; Genital vaginal; Gp B Strep; Group B; Group B Strep; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rectal; S agalactiae; Screen; Spec; Steptococcus Group B; St | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | MICRO | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | Gp B Strep Vag+ | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.73 | |
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | |
Related Names | ||
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