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LOINC Code 22872-6: Bluetongue virus Ag Ql (Bld)

22872-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Bluetongue virus Ag Ql (Bld) 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 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Bluetongue 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bluetongue virus Ag [Presence] in Blood
  • Bluetongue virus Ag
  • Australia - Bovine semen
  • Antigen; Antigens; Blood; Bluetongue; BTV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Orbivirus; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Reovirus; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

Bluetongue virus Ag Ql (Bld)Bluetongue virus Ag [Presence] in BloodBTV Ag Bld QlBluetongue virus AgMICROBluetongue virus antigen, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22872-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBluetongue virus Ag Ql (Bld)
DescriptionBluetongue virus Ag
Short nameBTV Ag Bld Ql
ComponentBluetongue virus Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bluetongue virus antigen, Blood

Part names

Bluetongue virus AgPrThrPtBldOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Blood

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