Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Thyroid fine needle aspirate by Cyto stain   18497-8

LOINC Code


LOINC code18497-8
nameMicroscopic observation [Identifier] in Thyroid fine needle aspirate by Cyto stain
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentObservation
propertyPrid  =  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.
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.
systemThyroid.FNA
scaleNom  =  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.
methodCyto stain  =  Cytology Stain:  The staining method used for pap smears, fine needle aspirates and other cell stains.

Additional Names

short nameCyto Thyroid FNA

Basic Attributes

classCYTO
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationBoth

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.

History/Usage

test rank10133 of 2000 most commonly performed tests by labs in USA
first released
last updated2.78
last change typeNAM  - change to Analyte/Component
change reasonRelease 2.78: COMPONENT: Updated to seperate the component from the method;

Related Names

CYTOLOGY
Cytology stain
Cytostain
Fine needle
Identity or presence
Nominal
Pap Smear
Pap Stain
Papanicolaou smear
Point in time
Random
St
Stains
Stn
Thy
Thyroid FNA

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