Description of swab specimen Narrative   87728-2

LOINC Code


LOINC code87728-2
nameDescription of swab specimen Narrative
descriptionThe description of a swab take from a patient's body site. For example, an ear swab is usually taken from the patient's external ear canal and typically used for cytological evaluation. To report the site where the swab specimen was collected, use Body site [LOINC: 39111-0].
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentAppearance
propertyAper  =  Appearance
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.
systemXXX.swab
scaleNar  =  Narrative:  Text narrative, such as the description of a microscopic part of a surgical papule test.
method

Additional Names

short nameDescription of swab

Basic Attributes

classSPEC
type1  Laboratory
order vs. observationObservation

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 Panels

88345-4Microscopic exam panel - Ear by Light microscopy

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.71
last change typeMAJ  - change to name field other than Component;
change reasonRelease 2.71: SYSTEM: Updated to more representative specimen type based on original term request, term display names and description.;

Related Names

Appear
Appearance
Appr
Misc
Miscellaneous
Narrative
Other
Point in time
Random
Report
Spec
To be specified in another part of the message
Unspecified

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