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LOINC Code 101928-0: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag IF Ql (Nph)

101928-0 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag IF Ql (Nph) 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 SARS coronavirus 2 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nasopharynx.

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 SARS coronavirus 2 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nasopharynx.

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: Both
  • Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag [Presence] in Nasopharynx by Immunofluorescence
  • SARS coronavirus 2 Ag
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antigen; Antigens; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; DFA; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; II; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Screen; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; Viral Pneumonias; Wuhan coronavirus

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

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag IF Ql (Nph)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag [Presence] in Nasopharynx by ImmunofluorescenceSARS-CoV-2 Ag Nasoph Ql IFSARS coronavirus 2 AgMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antigen, NasopharynxPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101928-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag IF Ql (Nph)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 Ag
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 Ag Nasoph Ql IF
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Nasopharynx
ScaleOrd
MethodIF
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) antigen, Nasopharynx

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 AgPrThrPtNasopharynxOrdIFSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) AgPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Immunofluorescence (IF)

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