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LOINC 2.82

Leukocytes [Presence] in Specimen by Gram stain

WBC Spec Ql Gram Stn

Definition

  • The qualitative assessment of leukocytes 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. Example 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

  • Leukocytes

Specimen / system

  • XXX

Class

  • HEM/BC

Property

  • PrThr

Scale

  • Ord

Method

  • Gram stain

Related names

  • Gram Stn; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Leuc; Leuk; Leukocyte; Lkcs; 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; WBC; WBCs; White blood cell; White blood cells

Index terms

  • Gram Stn
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS
  • Leuc
  • Leuk
  • Leukocyte
  • Lkcs
  • 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
  • WBC
  • WBCs
  • White blood cell
  • White blood cells