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LOINC Code 108606-5: Foot and mouth disease virus Ag (Throat) [Measurement]

108606-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Foot and mouth disease virus Ag (Throat) [Measurement] 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 Foot and mouth disease virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Thrt.

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 Foot and mouth disease virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Thrt.

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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Order

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Foot and mouth disease virus Ag [Measurement] in Throat
Foot and mouth disease virus Ag
This term is intended to collate similar measurements for the LOINC SNOMED CT Collaboration in an ontological view. Additionally, it can be used to communicate a laboratory order, either alone or in combination with specimen or other information in the order. It may NOT be used to report back the measured patient value. [https//lo.inc/ce2mb6]
Antigen; Antigens; Aphthovirus; Dis; Diseases; Dz; FMDV; Foot and mouth disease; Lab orders; Lower extremity; Msmt; Picornavirus; Throat; Upper respiratory

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

Foot and mouth disease virus Ag (Throat) [Measurement]Foot and mouth disease virus Ag [Measurement] in ThroatFMDV Ag Msmt ThroatFoot and mouth disease virus AgLABORDERS.ONTOLOGYFoot and Mouth Disease virus antigen, Throat{Measurement}

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code108606-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameFoot and mouth disease virus Ag (Throat) [Measurement]
DescriptionFoot and mouth disease virus Ag
Short nameFMDV Ag Msmt Throat
ComponentFoot and mouth disease virus Ag
Property{Measurement}
Timing-
System (specimen)Thrt
Scale-
ClassLABORDERS.ONTOLOGY
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.81
Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Foot and Mouth Disease virus antigen, Throat

Part names

Foot and mouth disease virus Ag{Measurement}-ThrtMeasurementThroat

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