LOINC Code 31816-2: Equine herpesvirus 1 Ag Ql (Tracheal swab)

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 Equine herpesvirus 1 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tracheal swab.

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

• Equine herpesvirus 1 Ag [Presence] in Tracheal swab
• Equine herpesvirus 1 Ag
• Antigen; Antigens; EHV; EHV1; EHV-1; Equid; Equid alphaherpesvirus 1; Equin; Equine abortion herpesvirus; Equine rhinopneumonitis; Herpes virus; i; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Tracheal Swb; Vet; Veterinary

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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