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LOINC Code 29779-6: West Nile virus neut ab Neut test (Specimen) [Titer]

29779-6 is a LOINC code used to identify West Nile virus neut ab Neut test (Specimen) [Titer] 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 West Nile virus Ab.Neut. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 West Nile virus Ab.Neut. 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: Neut

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • West Nile virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Specimen by Neutralization test
  • West Nile virus Ab.Neut
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAb; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Other; Point in time; Random; Serum virus neutralization; SmQn; Spec; SVN; Titer; Titered; Titre; To be specified in another part of the message; Ttr; Unspecified; Virus neutralization test; VNT; WNV

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

West Nile virus neut ab Neut test (Specimen) [Titer]West Nile virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Specimen by Neutralization testWNV NAb Titr Spec NtWest Nile virus Ab.NeutMICROWest Nile virus neutralizing antibody, SpecimenTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29779-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameWest Nile virus neut ab Neut test (Specimen) [Titer]
DescriptionWest Nile virus Ab.Neut
Short nameWNV NAb Titr Spec Nt
ComponentWest Nile virus Ab.Neut
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleSemiQn
MethodNeut
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.04
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

West Nile virus neutralizing antibody, Specimen

Part names

West Nile virus Ab.NeutTitrPtXXXSemiQnNeutTiterPoint in time (spot)Neutralization test

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