LOINC Code 20713-4: Bovine diarrhea virus Ag IF Ql (Bld)

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 diarrhea virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Bovine diarrhea virus Ag [Presence] in Blood by Immunofluorescence
• Bovine diarrhea virus Ag
• ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antigen; Antigens; BDV; Beef; Blood; Bovine viral diarrhea; BVD; BVDV; DFA; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mucosal disease; Ordinal; Pestivirus; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; Vet; Veterinary; WB; Whole blood

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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