Version 2.77

Maturity: Beta

  1. The LOINC Groups project is a work in progress. The contents of this file may change from release to release as we receive feedback from users and refine our processes.
  2. The contents of the file and the groupings MUST be validated by the user prior to implementation in any aspect of clinical care. We have created Groups that may be useful in specific contexts, but these Groups have not been vetted for use in either patient care or research and should be used with caution.
  3. More information on LOINC Groups is available on our website.

Basic Attributes

Version First Released
Pending promotion to Production status (Beta)
Parent Group
LG66-3  MicroResp<SAME:Comp|Prop|Tm><Sys:ANYResp><ROLLUP:Meth>
Group Category
Respiratory microbiology

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

ValueSet definition
https://fhir.loinc.org/ValueSet/?url=http://loinc.org/vs/LG33982-6
ValueSet expansion
https://fhir.loinc.org/ValueSet/$expand?url=http://loinc.org/vs/LG33982-6

LOINC terms in Group

LOINC Long Common Name
11477-7 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Acid fast stain
14362-8 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Throat by Gram stain
17281-7 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by KOH preparation
21021-1 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchial specimen by Gram stain
24002-8 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchial specimen by Acid fast stain
32026-7 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Nose by Gram stain
32811-2 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchial specimen by Iron hematoxylin stain
53522-9 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchial specimen by Rhodamine-auramine fluorochrome stain
53904-9 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Rhodamine-auramine fluorochrome stain
645-2 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Acid fast stain.Kinyoun
646-0 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Acid fast stain.Kinyoun modified
6468-3 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Calcofluor white
647-8 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Acid fast stain.Ziehl-Neelsen
648-6 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sputum by Gram stain
75222-0 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Throat by Alberts stain
76082-7 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Methenamine silver nitrate stain
87972-6 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sinus by Gram stain
88149-0 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Nasopharynx by Gram stain
88154-0 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Sinus by Acid fast stain
88632-5 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by Gram stain
88633-3 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by Giemsa stain
88685-3 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by KOH preparation
89657-1 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by Toluidine blue O stain
89658-9 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by Methenamine silver nitrate stain
89661-3 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Upper respiratory specimen by Acid fast stain
89662-1 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Lower respiratory specimen by Acid fast stain
91808-6 Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Upper respiratory specimen by Gram stain