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LOINC Code 104737-2: hMPV RNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)

104737-2 is a LOINC code used to identify hMPV RNA Molgen Ql (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 Human metapneumovirus RNA. 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 Human metapneumovirus RNA. 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: Observation
  • Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Human metapneumovirus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics method
  • Human metapneumovirus RNA
  • hMPV; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Molecular genetics; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Screen; 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

hMPV RNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)Human metapneumovirus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics methodhMPV RNA Spec QlHuman metapneumovirus RNAMICROHuman metapneumovirus, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104737-2
SystemLOINC
Display namehMPV RNA Molgen Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionHuman metapneumovirus RNA
Short namehMPV RNA Spec Ql
ComponentHuman metapneumovirus RNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
MethodMolgen
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Human metapneumovirus, Specimen

Part names

Human metapneumovirus RNAPrThrPtXXXOrdMolgenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Molecular genetics

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