LOINC Code 20571-6: HCV RNA Probe+sig amp [#/Vol]

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 Hepatitis C virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Probe.amp.sig

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Hepatitis C virus RNA [#/volume] (viral load) in Serum or Plasma by Probe with signal amplification
• Hepatitis C virus RNA
• #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; bDNA; Bdn-A; Branched Chain DNA; Cnt; Count; Count/volume; CT; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HC; HCV; Hep; Hep C; Hepatis; Hepatit; Hepatology; HPA; Hybidization Protection Assay; Hybrid Capture; Hybrid Capture nucleic acid hybridization; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Liver; Microbiology; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with signal amplification; Probe+sig amp; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Viral load

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.

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