88635-8

LOINC 2.82

Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Vomitus by Gram stain

Gram Stn Vom

Definition

  • Gram stain of a vomit sample can be useful in certain circumstances, such as identification of Clostridium botulinum, which appear as slender bacilli with oval spores in the subterminal region. [Vasanthakumari R. Textbook of Microbiology. Delhi: B. I. Publications Pvt. Ltd; c2007. Chapter 28, Clostridium; p. 220.

Component

  • Observation

Specimen / system

  • Vomitus

Class

  • MICRO

Property

  • Prid

Scale

  • Nom

Method

  • Gram stain

Related names

  • Gram Stn; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Regurgitation; St; Stains; Stn; Vom; Vomitus

Index terms

  • Gram Stn
  • ID
  • Identity or presence
  • Infectious Disease
  • InfectiousDisease
  • Microbiology
  • Nominal
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Regurgitation
  • St
  • Stains
  • Stn
  • Vom
  • Vomitus