74037-3

LOINC 2.82

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy [Identifier] in Brain by Light microscopy

TSE Brain Micro

Definition

  • Specific histopathologic exam without immunostain to identify and classify TSE (Scrapie, CWE, and BSE). Findings on light microscopy (plaques, neuronal loss, etc.) indicate the disease process, which is used to classify the disease.

Component

  • Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

Specimen / system

  • Brain

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Microscopy.light

Related names

  • abnormal prion protein; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Head; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Intracranial; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Neuro; Neurology; Nominal; Point in time; Prion diseases; Random; TSE

Index terms

  • abnormal prion protein
  • Cerebral
  • Cerebrum
  • Head
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Intracranial
  • LM
  • Micro
  • Microbiology
  • Micros
  • Microscopic
  • Neuro
  • Neurology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Prion diseases
  • Random
  • TSE