78356-3

LOINC 2.82

Bacteria identified in Implanted device by Culture

Bacteria Implnt dev Cult

Definition

  • Sterility testing may be performed on prosthetic devices such as pacemaker wire, Dacron grafts, or prosthetic valve after the device is removed from the patient.

Component

  • Bacteria

Specimen / system

  • Implanted device

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Culture

Related names

  • Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Implnt dev; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Prostheses; Prosthesis; Prosthetic; Random

Index terms

  • Bact
  • C&S
  • Cult
  • Cultures
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Implnt dev
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Prostheses
  • Prosthesis
  • Prosthetic
  • Random