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LOINC Code 10736-7: Virus identified EM Nom (CSF)

10736-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Virus identified EM Nom (CSF) 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 Virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Microscopy.electron

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Virus identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Electron microscopy
  • Virus
  • Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; EM; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Neuro; Neurology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Virus identified EM Nom (CSF)Virus identified in Cerebral spinal fluid by Electron microscopyVirus CSF EMVirusMICROViral test, Spinal fluidPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10736-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameVirus identified EM Nom (CSF)
DescriptionVirus
Short nameVirus CSF EM
ComponentVirus
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleNom
MethodMicroscopy.electron
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Viral test, Spinal fluid

Part names

VirusPridPtCSFNomMicroscopy.electronPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidElectron microscopy

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