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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 22915-3: Bovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk)

Name: LOINC Code 22915-3: Bovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

22915-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk) 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 Bovine leukemia virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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 Bovine leukemia virus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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

Bovine leukemia virus Ab [Presence] in Milk
Bovine leukemia virus Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Beef; BLV; Enzootic bovine leukosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mlk; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Retrovirus; Screen; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Bovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk) (22915-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk)Bovine leukemia virus Ab [Presence] in MilkBLV Ab Mlk QlBovine leukemia virus AbMICROBovine Leukemia virus antibody, MilkPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22915-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameBovine leukemia virus Ab Ql (Milk)

DescriptionBovine leukemia virus Ab

Short nameBLV Ab Mlk Ql

ComponentBovine leukemia virus Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Milk

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Bovine Leukemia virus antibody, Milk

Part names

Bovine leukemia virus AbPrThrPtMilkOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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