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LOINC Code 31929-3: Parainfluenza virus Ag Ql (Specimen)

31929-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Parainfluenza virus Ag Ql (Specimen) 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 Parainfluenza virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Parainfluenza virus Ag. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Parainfluenza virus Ag [Presence] in Specimen
  • Parainfluenza virus Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; HPIV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Para; Parainflu; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Parainfluenza virus Ag Ql (Specimen)Parainfluenza virus Ag [Presence] in SpecimenHPIV Ag Spec QlParainfluenza virus AgMICROParainfluenza virus antigen, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code31929-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameParainfluenza virus Ag Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionParainfluenza virus Ag
Short nameHPIV Ag Spec Ql
ComponentParainfluenza virus Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Parainfluenza virus antigen, Specimen

Part names

Parainfluenza virus AgPrThrPtXXXOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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