What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 101398-6: Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 101398-6: Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.027Z

101398-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel (Specimen) in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Monkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Monkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel - Specimen
Monkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel
Deoxyribonucleic acid; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; MVPX; MVPX & Nonvar Orthpx; MVPX & Nonvar Orthpx DNA; MVPX & Nonvar Orthpx DNA panel; Nonvar Orthpx; Nonvar Orthpx DNA; Orthopox virus; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel (Specimen)Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel - SpecimenMVPX & Nonvar Orthpx DNA panel SpecMonkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panelPANEL.MICROMonkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101398-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameMonkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel (Specimen)

DescriptionMonkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel

Short nameMVPX & Nonvar Orthpx DNA panel Spec

ComponentMonkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.74

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Monkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel, Specimen

Part names

Monkeypox virus & Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panel-PtXXXMonkeypox virus and Orthopoxvirus.non-variola DNA panelPoint in time (spot)

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