LOINC Code 104794-3: HCoV HKU1 RNA Molgen Ql (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 Human coronavirus HKU1 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: Both
• Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Human coronavirus HKU1 RNA [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics method
• Human coronavirus HKU1 RNA
• Corona virus; HCoV; HCoV HKU1; 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.

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