Observation:Prid:Pt:BAL:Nom:Methenamine silver nitrate stain

Preferred Label : Observation:Prid:Pt:BAL:Nom:Methenamine silver nitrate stain;

LOINC status : ACTIVE;

LOINC display name : Microscopic observation Methenamine silver nitrate stain Nom (BAL);

LOINC long common name : Microscopic observation [Identifier] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Methenamine silver nitrate stain;

LOINC short name : MS Nitrate Stn BAL;

LOINC description : Commonly used to detect Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously classified as Pneumocystis carinii) and fungal organisms as causes of infectious pulmonic disease in immunosuppressed patients such as individuals with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).;

Details

Origin ID

76082-7;

UMLS CUI

C3869952;

Has component
- Observation [LOINC component]
Has method
- Methenamine silver nitrate stain [LOINC method]
- Silver nitrate stain [LOINC method]
Has property
- Presence or Identity [LOINC Property]
Has scale
- Nom [LOINC scale]
Has system
- Bronchoalveolar lavage [LOINC System]
Has time aspect
- Point in time (spot) [LOINC time aspect]
Semantic type(s)
- Clinical Attribute [UMLS semantic type]

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