Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Throat by Alberts stain 75222-0
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 75222-0 | ||
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| name | Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Throat by Alberts stain | ||
| description | A microscopic exam of a smear from a throat swab for suspected diphtheria. Albert's stain demonstrates the metachromatic granules in the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacillus. The C. diphtheriae bacillus stains green and the granules stain bluish black. These granules are also called volutin bodies, Babe-Ernst granules, or polar bodies. Albert's stain can be used for the presumptive diagnosis of diphtheria. Albert's staining demonstrates the metachromatic granules in club-shaped C. diphtheriae bacilli, often arranged in Chinese character-like formations. Albert's technique can also stain non-pathogenic Corynebacterium species (diphtheroids) in the throat, thus a positive Albert's smear should only be considered a presumptive diagnosis diphtheria. | ||
| status | ACTIVE | ||
Fully-Specified Name | |||
| component | Observation | ||
| 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 | Thrt = Throat | ||
| 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 | Alberts stain | ||
Additional Names | |||
| short name | Alberts Stn Throat | ||
Basic Attributes | |||
| class | MICRO | ||
| type | 1 Laboratory | ||
| order vs. observation | Both | ||
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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. | |||
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History/Usage | |||
| first released | |||
| last updated | 2.78 | ||
| last change type | NAM - change to Analyte/Component | ||
| change reason | Release 2.78: COMPONENT: Updated to seperate the component from the method; Previous Releases: Shortname changed to better describe test. | ||
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