LOINC Code 24283-4: La Crosse virus Ab spec 1 (S) [Titer]

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 La Crosse virus Ab^1st specimen. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• La Crosse virus Ab [Titer] in Serum --1st specimen
• La Crosse virus Ab^1st specimen
• California encphalitis virus has more than 20 strains- most of which include "strain" in the name, One of these, La Crosse vIrus, has a name that does not signal that it is a strain of California encephalitis.
• ABS; Aby; Acute specimen; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; California Encephalitis Virus; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); First; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lacrosse virus; LACV; Microbiology; Point in time; Pre immunization; Random; Serum; SmQn; sp1; Spec; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr

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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