LOINC Code 101542-9: Bacterial versus viral etiology indicator panel (S/P/Bld)

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 Bacterial versus viral etiology indicator panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas/Bld.

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

• Bacterial versus viral etiology indicator panel - Serum, Plasma or Blood
• Bacterial versus viral etiology indicator panel
• This panel contains markers that help determine whether a patient has a bacterial or viral infection in patients presenting with signs of infection.
• Bact; Bacterial vs viral etiol indicator pnl; Blood; Chemistry; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; PlasBld; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; SerPlBld; Serum; Serum or plasma; Serum, plasma or whole blood; SR; WB; Whole blood

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.

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