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 22808-0: Infectious bronchitis virus EM Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 22808-0: Infectious bronchitis virus EM Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.726Z

22808-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Infectious bronchitis virus EM Ql (Specimen) 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 Infectious bronchitis virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Infectious bronchitis virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Microscopy.electron

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Infectious bronchitis virus [Presence] in Specimen by Electron microscopy
Infectious bronchitis virus
Avian infectious bronchitis; EM; IBV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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.

Common synonyms

Infectious bronchitis virus EM Ql (Specimen)Infectious bronchitis virus [Presence] in Specimen by Electron microscopyIBV Spec Ql EMInfectious bronchitis virusMICROInfectious bronchitis virus, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22808-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameInfectious bronchitis virus EM Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionInfectious bronchitis virus

Short nameIBV Spec Ql EM

ComponentInfectious bronchitis virus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.electron

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Infectious bronchitis virus, Specimen

Part names

Infectious bronchitis virusPrThrPtXXXOrdMicroscopy.electronPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Electron microscopy

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