LOINC Code 104451-0: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA Ql (Respiratory system specimen)

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 RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory System Specimen.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA [Presence] in Respiratory system specimen
• SARS coronavirus 2 RNA
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Breathing; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; II; Lungs; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; RS; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Screen; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; 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.

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