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LP212152-5   Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene
Clostridium botulinum is a gram positive, anaerobic bacterium that produces a potent neurotoxin that binds to presynaptic nerve terminals preventing release of acetylcholine, blocking neurotransmission. C. botulinum Toxin types A, B, E, F can produce severe, potentially fatal illness in humans. Types C and D are pathogenic in avians, and the pathogenicity of type G is unknown. Illness can occur as foodborne botulism which occurs when a person ingests pre-formed toxin that leads to illness within a few hours to days. Foodborne botulism is a public health emergency because the contaminated food may still be available to other persons besides the patient. Infant botulism occurs in a small number of susceptible infants each year who become infected C. botulinum bacteria grow in their intestinal tract. Wound botulism occurs when open skin lesions or wounds are infected with C. botulinum that secretes the toxin. C. botulinum and the associated toxins are on the Department of Health and Human Services and the USDA list of Select Agents that could be used as weapons of bioterrorism. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name
Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name
C botC gene Spec Ql
Display Name
C. botulinum toxin C botC gene Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene, Specimen

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene
    LP212152-5
    • Analyte
      Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene
      LP212152-5
      • Component Numerator
        Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene
        LP212152-5
        • Component Numerator Core
          Clostridium botulinum toxin C botC gene
          LP212152-5
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    PrThr
    LP217195-9
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    {Specimen}
    LP451871-0
  • Scale
    Ord
    LP7751-3
  • Method
    {Molgen}
    LP452305-8

Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.83
Last Updated
Version 2.83 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Both

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG41628-5Clostridium botulinum

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CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=115231-3