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LOINC Code 20982-5: WEEV neut ab Neut test (S) [Titer]

20982-5 is a LOINC code used to identify WEEV neut ab Neut test (S) [Titer] 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 Western equine encephalitis virus Ab.Neut. 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 Western equine encephalitis virus Ab.Neut. 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: Neut

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Western equine encephalitis virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Serum by Neutralization test
  • Western equine encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Enc; Enceph; Encephalomyelitis; Equin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; NAb; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Point in time; Random; Serum; Serum virus neutralization; SmQn; SR; SVN; Titer; Titered; Titre; Togavirus; Ttr; Virus neutralization test; VNT; WEE virus; WEEV; West

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

WEEV neut ab Neut test (S) [Titer]Western equine encephalitis virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Serum by Neutralization testWEEV NAb Titr Ser NtWestern equine encephalitis virus Ab.NeutMICROWEEV neutralizing antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20982-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameWEEV neut ab Neut test (S) [Titer]
DescriptionWestern equine encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
Short nameWEEV NAb Titr Ser Nt
ComponentWestern equine encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodNeut
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

WEEV neutralizing antibody, Blood

Part names

Western equine encephalitis virus Ab.NeutTitrPtSerSemiQnNeutTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumNeutralization test

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