Streptococcus pyogenes rRNA [Presence] in Throat by Probe   68954-7

LOINC Code


LOINC code68954-7
nameStreptococcus pyogenes rRNA [Presence] in Throat by Probe
descriptionThis test is for rapid identification (within 1 hour of sample preparation) of Streptococcus pyogenes from throat swabs for diagnosis of Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis. Identification is based on a DNA probe assay which uses nucleic acid hybridization for the qualitative detection of specific ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences that are unique to Streptococcus pyogenes. This test eliminates the time and difficulty of cultures and can be used as a back-up for POC streptococcal antigen tests. Negative results do not rule out the possibility of an infection since low levels of Group A Streptococcus may not be detected.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentStreptococcus pyogenes 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.
systemThrt  =  Throat
scaleOrd  =  Ordinal:  Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive.
methodProbe  =  DNA Nucleic Acid Probe

Additional Names

short nameS pyo rRNA Throat Ql Probe

Basic Attributes

classMICRO
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.

Member of these Groups

LG41610-3Streptococcus pyogenes

Member of these Panels

72197-7HEDIS 2013 Codes to identify group A Streptococcus tests (CWP-D)
74245-2HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
74245-2HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
74245-2HEDIS 2014-2016 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
82960-6HEDIS 2017, 2018 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
82960-6HEDIS 2017, 2018 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
90997-8HEDIS 2019-2020 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests
90997-8HEDIS 2019-2020 Value Set - Group A Strep Tests

History/Usage

test rank16367 of 2000 most commonly performed tests by labs in USA
first released
last updated2.73
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name
change reasonThe PrThr property is used for LOINC terms whose results are reported using an ordered categorical scale, regardless of whether or not an internal threshold was used to make that determination. This change was approved by the Laboratory LOINC Committee in June 2016.

Related Names

DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE
DNA probe
GAS
Group A Strep
ID
Infectious Disease
InfectiousDisease
Microbiology
Ordinal
Point in time
PR
QL
Qual
Qualitative
Random
ribosomal RNA
S pyogenes
Screen
Steptococcus Group A
Strep
Strept
Streptococci group A
Streptococcus group A
Throat
Upper respiratory

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