88916-2
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 88916-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | Molecular techniques are used to detect Leishmania DNA in tissue samples in order to diagnose cutaneous and visceral leishmaniasis and to identify the causative species. Specimens from skin lesions can be used for cutaneous disease, and liver or lymph node biopsy specimens are an alternative to bone marrow or whole blood for diagnosing visceral leishmaniasis. [https://www.cdc.gov/parasites/leishmaniasis/health_professionals/index.html] | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Leishmania sp DNA | |
| 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 | Tiss = Tissue, unspecified | |
| 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 | Probe.amp.tar | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kala azar; LAT; LCR; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | MICRO | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | Leishmania DNA | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.64 | |
| last change type | ADD - added | |
Related Names | ||
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