Part Description

LP19582-3   Babesia caballi
Babesia caballi is one of two parasitic organisms that causes Equine Piroplasmosis. It is present in South and Center America, the Caribbean (including Puerto Rico), Africa, the Middle East, and Eastern and Southern Europe. Only the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, England and Ireland are not considered to be endemic areas.

This disease is a disease of Equidae (horses, donkeys, mules, and zebras). Although primarily transmitted to horses by ticks, this bloodborne disease has been spread mechanically from animal to animal by contaminated needles. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Babesia caballi rRNA:PrThr:Pt:{Specimen}:Ord:{Molgen}
Long Common Name
Babesia caballi rRNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molgen
Short Name
B caballi rRNA Spec Ql
Display Name
B. caballi rRNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Babesia caballi, Specimen

Part Model Get Info

Basic Attributes

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

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LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG41637-6Babesia

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CodeSystem lookup
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