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 44518-9: HSV DNA NAA+probe Ql

Name: LOINC Code 44518-9: HSV DNA NAA+probe Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

44518-9 is a LOINC code used to identify HSV DNA NAA+probe Ql 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 Herpes simplex virus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Herpes simplex virus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Herpes simplex virus DNA [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by NAA with probe detection
Herpes simplex virus DNA
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Herp splx; HSV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for HSV DNA NAA+probe Ql (44518-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

HSV DNA NAA+probe QlHerpes simplex virus DNA [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by NAA with probe detectionHSV DNA SerPl Ql NAA+probeHerpes simplex virus DNAMICROHerpes simplex virus (HSV), BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44518-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHSV DNA NAA+probe Ql

DescriptionHerpes simplex virus DNA

Short nameHSV DNA SerPl Ql NAA+probe

ComponentHerpes simplex virus DNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Herpes simplex virus (HSV), Blood

Part names

Herpes simplex virus DNAPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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