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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 43702-0: CMV Shell vial culture Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 43702-0: CMV Shell vial culture Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.264Z

43702-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Shell vial culture Ql (CSF) 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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Shell vial culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Shell vial culture
Cytomegalovirus
C&S; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SVC

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

CMV Shell vial culture Ql (CSF)Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Shell vial cultureCMV CSF Ql Shell Vial CultCytomegalovirusMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43702-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV Shell vial culture Ql (CSF)

DescriptionCytomegalovirus

Short nameCMV CSF Ql Shell Vial Cult

ComponentCytomegalovirus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodShell vial culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Spinal fluid

Part names

CytomegalovirusPrThrPtCSFOrdShell vial culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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