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 22873-4: Bluetongue virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 22873-4: Bluetongue virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.727Z

22873-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bluetongue virus Ag Immune stain 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 Bluetongue virus Ag. 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 Bluetongue virus Ag. 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: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bluetongue virus Ag [Presence] in Specimen by Immune stain
Bluetongue virus Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Bluetongue; BTV; ID; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Orbivirus; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Reovirus; Screen; Spec; St; Stains; Stn; 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

Bluetongue virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Specimen)Bluetongue virus Ag [Presence] in Specimen by Immune stainBTV Ag Spec Ql ImStnBluetongue virus AgMICROBluetongue virus antigen, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22873-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameBluetongue virus Ag Immune stain Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionBluetongue virus Ag

Short nameBTV Ag Spec Ql ImStn

ComponentBluetongue virus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune stain

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Bluetongue virus antigen, Specimen

Part names

Bluetongue virus AgPrThrPtXXXOrdImmune stainPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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