LOINC long common name : Coccal bacteria [Presence] in Ear by Light microscopy;
LOINC short name : Coccal bact Ear Ql Micro;
LOINC description : The presence (none, few, marked, etc.) of coccal (round-shaped) bacteria in an ear
swab sample taken from the left external ear. In veterinary medicine, determining
whether coccal or bacilliform bacteria are present in the external ear can help with
diagnosis and guide treatment. Common coccal organisms include Streptococcal and Staphylococcal
spp.[MERCK VET: eye-and-ear] The clinical course for each ear may be tracked separately
in order to monitor response to treatment.;
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