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LOINC Code 33468-0: West Nile virus Ab Ql (Specimen)

33468-0 is a LOINC code used to identify West Nile virus Ab 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 West Nile virus Ab. 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 West Nile virus Ab. 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

  • West Nile virus Ab [Presence] in Specimen
  • West Nile virus Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; WNV

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

West Nile virus Ab Ql (Specimen)West Nile virus Ab [Presence] in SpecimenWNV Ab Spec QlWest Nile virus AbMICROWest Nile virus antibody, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33468-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameWest Nile virus Ab Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionWest Nile virus Ab
Short nameWNV Ab Spec Ql
ComponentWest Nile virus Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

West Nile virus antibody, Specimen

Part names

West Nile virus AbPrThrPtXXXOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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