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 31985-5: Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin)

Name: LOINC Code 31985-5: Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

31985-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin) 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 Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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 Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Skin.

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

Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag [Presence] in Skin
Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag
Antigen; Antigens; Dermatologic; Epidermis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Integument; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rhabdovirus; Screen; Skn; Vesicular stomatitis; VSV

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 Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin) (31985-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin)Vesicular stomatitis virus Ag [Presence] in SkinVSV Ag Skin QlVesicular stomatitis virus AgMICROVesicular Stomatitis virus antigen, SkinPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code31985-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameVesicular stomatitis virus Ag Ql (Skin)

DescriptionVesicular stomatitis virus Ag

Short nameVSV Ag Skin Ql

ComponentVesicular stomatitis virus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Skin

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Vesicular Stomatitis virus antigen, Skin

Part names

Vesicular stomatitis virus AgPrThrPtSkinOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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