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 43705-3: CMV Shell vial culture Ql (BM)

Name: LOINC Code 43705-3: CMV Shell vial culture Ql (BM)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:29.264Z

43705-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Shell vial culture Ql (BM) 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 Bone mar.

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 Bone mar.

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 Bone marrow by Shell vial culture
Cytomegalovirus
BM; BON; Bone marrow; C&S; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MAR; Marrow (bone); Microbiology; minimal angle of resolution; Minimum angle of resolution; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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 (BM)Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Bone marrow by Shell vial cultureCMV Mar Ql Shell Vial CultCytomegalovirusMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Bone marrowPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43705-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV Shell vial culture Ql (BM)

DescriptionCytomegalovirus

Short nameCMV Mar Ql Shell Vial Cult

ComponentCytomegalovirus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bone mar

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, Bone marrow

Part names

CytomegalovirusPrThrPtBone marOrdShell vial culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Bone marrow

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