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LOINC Code 37985-9: West Nile virus RNA Probe Ql (Specimen)

37985-9 is a LOINC code used to identify West Nile virus RNA Probe 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 RNA. 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 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

  • West Nile virus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by Probe
  • West Nile virus RNA
  • DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; 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; 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 RNA Probe Ql (Specimen)West Nile virus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by ProbeWNV RNA Spec Ql ProbeWest Nile virus RNAMICROWest Nile virus, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code37985-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameWest Nile virus RNA Probe Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionWest Nile virus RNA
Short nameWNV RNA Spec Ql Probe
ComponentWest Nile virus RNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.13
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

West Nile virus, Specimen

Part names

West Nile virus RNAPrThrPtXXXOrdProbePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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