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.

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LOINC Code 20943-7: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung)

Name: LOINC Code 20943-7: Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20943-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung) 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 respiratory syncytial virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lung.

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 respiratory syncytial virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lung.

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 stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag [Presence] in Lung by Immune stain
Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Beef; BRSV; HRSV; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; RSV; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; 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 respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung) (20943-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung)Bovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag [Presence] in Lung by Immune stainBRSV Ag Lung Ql ImStnBovine respiratory syncytial virus AgMICROBovine Respiratory Syncytial virus antigen, LungPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20943-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Lung)

DescriptionBovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag

Short nameBRSV Ag Lung Ql ImStn

ComponentBovine respiratory syncytial virus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Lung

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bovine Respiratory Syncytial virus antigen, Lung

Part names

Bovine respiratory syncytial virus AgPrThrPtLungOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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