What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 106618-2: FLUBV NS gene NAA+probe Ql (Nph)

Name: LOINC Code 106618-2: FLUBV NS gene NAA+probe Ql (Nph)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.670Z

106618-2 is a LOINC code used to identify FLUBV NS gene NAA+probe 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 Influenza B NEP gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nph.

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 Influenza B NEP gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nph.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Influenza virus B NS gene [Presence] in Nasopharynx by NAA with probe detection
Influenza B NEP gene
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Flu B NEP gene; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nasopharynx; NS2; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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

FLUBV NS gene NAA+probe Ql (Nph)Deprecated Influenza virus B NS gene [Presence] in Nasopharynx by NAA with probe detectionDeprecated FLUBV NS gene Nph Ql NAA+probeInfluenza B NEP geneMICROInfluenza B NS gene, NasopharynxPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code106618-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameFLUBV NS gene NAA+probe Ql (Nph)

DescriptionInfluenza B NEP gene

Short nameDeprecated FLUBV NS gene Nph Ql NAA+probe

ComponentInfluenza B NEP gene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Nph

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.79

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Influenza B NS gene, Nasopharynx

Part names

Influenza B NEP genePrThrPtNphOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)NasopharynxNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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