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LOINC Code 29796-0: SLEV neut ab Neut test (CSF) [Titer]

29796-0 is a LOINC code used to identify SLEV neut ab Neut test (CSF) [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 Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.Neut. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.Neut. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

  • Saint Louis encephalitis virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Neutralization test
  • Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Enc; Enceph; Encephalomyelitis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; NAb; Neuro; Neurology; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Point in time; Random; Serum virus neutralization; SLE virus; SLEV; SmQn; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; St Louis; SVN; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; Virus neutralization test; VNT

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

SLEV neut ab Neut test (CSF) [Titer]Saint Louis encephalitis virus neutralizing antibody [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Neutralization testSLEV NAb Titr CSF NtSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.NeutMICROSLEV neutralizing antibody, Spinal fluidTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29796-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameSLEV neut ab Neut test (CSF) [Titer]
DescriptionSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
Short nameSLEV NAb Titr CSF Nt
ComponentSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.Neut
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
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

SLEV neutralizing antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.NeutTitrPtCSFSemiQnNeutTiterPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidNeutralization test

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