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LOINC Code 22868-4: Bluetongue virus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)

22868-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bluetongue virus neut ab Neut test Ql (S) 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 Bluetongue 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 Bluetongue 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

  • Bluetongue virus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Serum by Neutralization test
  • Bluetongue virus Ab.Neut
  • Australia - Bovine
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Bluetongue; BTV; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; NAb; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Orbivirus; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Reovirus; Screen; Serum; Serum virus neutralization; SR; SVN; Vet; Veterinary; Virus neutralization test; VNT

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

Bluetongue virus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)Bluetongue virus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Serum by Neutralization testBTV NAb Ser Ql NtBluetongue virus Ab.NeutMICROBluetongue virus neutralizing antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22868-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBluetongue virus neut ab Neut test Ql (S)
DescriptionBluetongue virus Ab.Neut
Short nameBTV NAb Ser Ql Nt
ComponentBluetongue virus Ab.Neut
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodNeut
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Bluetongue virus neutralizing antibody, Blood

Part names

Bluetongue virus Ab.NeutPrThrPtSerOrdNeutPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumNeutralization test

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