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LOINC 2.82

Epithelial cells [Presence] in Specimen by Gram stain

Epi Cells Spec Ql Gram Stn

Definition

  • The nature and number of epithelial cells are recorded along with the presence of bacteria, yeast, and other cells from a Gram stain on any part of the body where infection is suspected. Specimens include swab of abscess, cervical or vaginal swab, pus, throat or nose swab. Results are used for diagnosis, selection of antibiotics for treatment, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

Component

  • Epithelial cells

Specimen / system

  • XXX

Class

  • HEM/BC

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Method

  • Gram stain

Related names

  • Cell; Cellularity; Epi; Epi Cells; Epith; Epithelia; Gram Stn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; St; Stains; Stn; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

Index terms

  • Cell
  • Cellularity
  • Epi
  • Epi Cells
  • Epith
  • Epithelia
  • Gram Stn
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS
  • Misc
  • Miscellaneous
  • Ordinal
  • Other
  • Point in time
  • PR
  • QL
  • Qual
  • Qualitative
  • Random
  • Screen
  • Spec
  • St
  • Stains
  • Stn
  • To be specified in another part of the message
  • Unspecified