Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Methenamine silver nitrate stain 76082-7
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 76082-7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Methenamine silver nitrate stain | ||
| description | Commonly used to detect Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously classified as Pneumocystis carinii) and fungal organisms as causes of infectious pulmonic disease in immunosuppressed patients such as individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). | ||
| status | ACTIVE | ||
Fully-Specified Name | |||
| component | Microscopic observation | ||
| property | Prid = Presence or identity: Prid stands for “Presence or identity”, is used for assays that detect whether or not an analyte of a particular kind is present, and if it is, to identify the specific analyte. | ||
| 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 | BAL | ||
| scale | Nom = Nominal: Nominal or categorical responses that do not have a natural ordering. (e.g., names of bacteria, reported as answers, categories of appearance that do not have a natural ordering, such as, yellow, clear, bloody. | ||
| method | Methenamine silver nitrate stain | ||
Additional Names | |||
| short name | MS Nitrate Stn BAL | ||
Basic Attributes | |||
| class | MICRO | ||
| type | 1 Laboratory | ||
| order vs. observation | Both | ||
Associated Observations | |||
LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations. | |||
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History/Usage | |||
| first released | |||
| last updated | 2.50 | ||
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | ||
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