89342-0

LOINC Code


LOINC code89342-0
name
descriptionQualitative detection of 18S rRNA from Babesia species in whole blood by PCR-based methods. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the cobas® Babesia test. The intended use of this assay is to screen blood donors.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentBabesia sp 18S rRNA
propertyPrThr  =  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.
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
systemBld  =  Whole blood
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
methodProbe.amp.tar

Additional Names

short name3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Babesia 18S; Babesiosis; Blood; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Gen-Probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated

Basic Attributes

classMICRO
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationBabesia 18S rRN

Member of these Groups

LG41637-6Babesia

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.64
last change typeADD  - added

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