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 23388-2: Rabies virus LM Ql (Brain)

Name: LOINC Code 23388-2: Rabies virus LM Ql (Brain)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23388-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Rabies virus LM Ql (Brain) 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 Rabies virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brain.

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 Rabies virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brain.

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.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rabies virus [Presence] in Brain by Light microscopy
Rabies virus
Intracytoplasmic Negri bodies identified.
Cerebral; Cerebrum; Head; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Intracranial; LM; Lyssavirus; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Rabies; RABV; Random; Screen

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 Rabies virus LM Ql (Brain) (23388-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Rabies virus LM Ql (Brain)Rabies virus [Presence] in Brain by Light microscopyRABV Brain Ql MicroRabies virusMICRORabies virus, BrainPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23388-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameRabies virus LM Ql (Brain)

DescriptionRabies virus

Short nameRABV Brain Ql Micro

ComponentRabies virus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Brain

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Rabies virus, Brain

Part names

Rabies virusPrThrPtBrainOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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