LOINC Code 37983-4: EEEV RNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

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 Eastern equine encephalitis virus RNA. 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
• Method: Probe

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Eastern equine encephalitis virus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by Probe
• Eastern equine encephalitis virus RNA
• DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; EEE virus; EEEV; Enc; Enceph; Encephalomyelitis; Equin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Screen; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Togavirus; 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.

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