LOINC Code 23438-5: Swine influenza virus Ab HAI Ql (S)

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 Swine influenza virus Ab. 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: HAI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Swine influenza virus Ab [Presence] in Serum by Hemagglutination inhibition
• Swine influenza virus Ab
• United Kingdom - Porcine
• ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FLUV; HEMAGGLUTINATION INHIBITION; HI; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Influ; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pig; Point in time; Pork; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SIV; SR; Swine influenza

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.

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