Version 2.77

Part Description

LP14410-2   Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae are gram-positive cocci that are nonmotile and nonsporulating and usually require complex culture media. Older streptococcal cultures, beyond the most active growth period (the logarithmic phase), sometimes lose their gram-positive staining characteristics. S. pneumoniae are part of the normal respiratory tract flora. Disease usually results due to the acquisition of a new strain following a change in the normal flora, often due to a preceding virus. S. pneumonaie causes otitis media, sinusitis and pneumonia in the middle ear, sinuses or lungs, respectively. Meningitis can occur by bloodstream invasion from the lungs or by extension of otitis media or sinusitis to the meninges. Bacteremia can result in osteomyelitis (infection of bones) or arthritis (of joints). Most bacterial pneumonia occurring after the neonatal period is caused by S. pneumoniae. Pneumococcal pneumonia is seen most commonly in elderly or immunosuppressed individuals. In the United States, it is most prevalent in winter. Diagnosis is usually based on a sputum Gram stain and culture although blood or cerebrospinal fluid may be cultured. While penicillin has been the standard treatment, some strains have proven resistant to penicillin and multiple antibiotics. A vaccine exists. [NCBI Books:NBK7611] Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA
Property
PrThr
Time
Pt
System
Respiratory system specimen.lower
Scale
Ord
Method
Probe.amp.tar

Additional Names

Short Name
S pneum DNA Lower resp Ql NAA+probe
Display Name
S. pneumoniae DNA NAA+probe Ql (Lower resp)
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Streptococcus pneumoniae, Lower respiratory

Example Answer List: LL744-4

Source: Regenstrief Institute
Answer Code Score Answer ID
Detected LA11882-0
Not detected LA11883-8

Basic Attributes

Class
MICRO
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.68
Last Updated
Version 2.77
Change Reason
Release 2.77: SYSTEM: Updated to standardize the representation of "Respiratory system specimen" in the System subhierarchy across LOINC;
Order vs. Observation
Both

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
94393-6 Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA panel - Lower respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detection

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC Group Group Name
LG50972-5 Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA|PrThr|Sys:ANYResp

Language Variants Get Info

Tag Language Translation
es-MX Spanish (Mexico) ADN de Streptococo pneumoniae:Presencia o umbral:Punto temporal:Muestra de vías respiratorias inferiores:Ordinal:Amplificación de ácidos nucleicos con detección de sonda
fr-FR French (France) Streptococcus pneumoniae ADN:Présence/Seuil:Ponctuel:Voies respiratoires inférieures:Qualitatif:PCR amplification de cible
nl-NL Dutch (Netherlands) Streptococcus pneumoniae DNA:aanwezigheid:moment:onderste luchtwegen:ordinaal:probe-detectie
Synonyms: onderste ademhalingsstelsel; systema respiratorium inferior probe.amp.tar systema respiratorium; ademhalingsstelsel

LOINC Terminology Service (API) using HL7® FHIR® Get Info

CodeSystem lookup
https://fhir.loinc.org/CodeSystem/$lookup?system=http://loinc.org&code=94367-0