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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 15461-7: Bovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 15461-7: Bovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

15461-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Bovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S) 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 Bovine leukemia virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Bovine leukemia virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Immune diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bovine leukemia virus Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)
Bovine leukemia virus Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Beef; BLV; Enzootic bovine leukosis; ID; Imm; Immunodiff; Immunodiffusion; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Retrovirus; Screen; Serum; SR; Vet; Veterinary

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Bovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S) (15461-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S)Bovine leukemia virus Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)BLV Ab Ser Ql IDBovine leukemia virus AbMICROBovine Leukemia virus antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15461-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBovine leukemia virus Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

DescriptionBovine leukemia virus Ab

Short nameBLV Ab Ser Ql ID

ComponentBovine leukemia virus Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune diffusion

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Bovine Leukemia virus antibody, Blood

Part names

Bovine leukemia virus AbPrThrPtSerOrdImmune diffusionPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmune diffusion (ID)

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