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 5835-4: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 5835-4: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

5835-4 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld) 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 Bld.

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

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Blood by Organism specific culture
Cytomegalovirus
Blood; C&S; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; WB; Whole blood

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 CMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld) (5835-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

CMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld)Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Blood by Organism specific cultureCMV Bld Ql CultCytomegalovirusMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5835-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV Org specific cx Ql (Bld)

DescriptionCytomegalovirus

Short nameCMV Bld Ql Cult

ComponentCytomegalovirus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Blood

Part names

CytomegalovirusPrThrPtBldOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Blood

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