87242-4
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 87242-4 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | This test is intended principally for validation and efficacy of sterilization procedures. The results may be reported across labs if a specimen is sent to an external lab for testing. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Geobacillus stearothermophilus | |
| 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 | Laboratory device | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Culture | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | Bacillus stearothermophilus; C&S; Cult; Cultures; G stearothermophilus; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lab Device; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | MICRO | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | G stearothermop | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.63 | |
| last change type | ADD - added | |
Related Names | ||
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