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.

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LOINC Code 30246-3: CMV DNA NAA+probe Ql

Name: LOINC Code 30246-3: CMV DNA NAA+probe Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

30246-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV DNA NAA+probe Ql 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 Cytomegalovirus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cytomegalovirus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cytomegalovirus DNA [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by NAA with probe detection
Cytomegalovirus DNA
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; CMV; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; UniversalLabOrders

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 CMV DNA NAA+probe Ql (30246-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

CMV DNA NAA+probe QlCytomegalovirus DNA [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by NAA with probe detectionCMV DNA SerPl Ql NAA+probeCytomegalovirus DNAMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV), BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30246-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV DNA NAA+probe Ql

DescriptionCytomegalovirus DNA

Short nameCMV DNA SerPl Ql NAA+probe

ComponentCytomegalovirus DNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Blood

Part names

Cytomegalovirus DNAPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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