91875-5
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 91875-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | The CDC recommends universal screening for Group B Streptococcus using a single swab from the lower vagina and rectum at 35-37 weeks' gestation in order to prevent perinatal group B streptococcal disease. [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 DNA | |
| 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 | 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; GBS; Genital vaginal; Gp B Strep; Group B; Group B Strep; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated trans | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | MICRO | |
| type | 1 Laboratory | |
| order vs. observation | Gp B Strep DNA | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.66 | |
| last change type | ADD - added | |
Related Names | ||
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