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LOINC Code 105078-0: HCoV OC43 RNA Ql (Specimen)

105078-0 is a LOINC code used to identify HCoV OC43 RNA 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 coronavirus OC43 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 coronavirus OC43 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Human coronavirus OC43 RNA [Presence] in Specimen
  • Human coronavirus OC43 RNA
  • Corona virus; HCoV; HCoV OC43; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; 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

HCoV OC43 RNA Ql (Specimen)Human coronavirus OC43 RNA [Presence] in SpecimenHCoV OC43 RNA Spec QlHuman coronavirus OC43 RNAMICROHuman coronavirus OC43, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105078-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHCoV OC43 RNA Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionHuman coronavirus OC43 RNA
Short nameHCoV OC43 RNA Spec Ql
ComponentHuman coronavirus OC43 RNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Human coronavirus OC43, Specimen

Part names

Human coronavirus OC43 RNAPrThrPtXXXOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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