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.

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LOINC Code 70859-4: Rabies virus neut ab Neut test Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 70859-4: Rabies virus neut ab Neut test Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

70859-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Rabies virus neut ab Neut test 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 Rabies virus Ab.Neut. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Rabies virus Ab.Neut. 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: Neut

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rabies virus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Neutralization test
Rabies virus Ab.Neut
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyssavirus; Microbiology; NAb; Neuro; Neurology; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; NT; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Rabies; RABV; Random; Screen; Serum virus neutralization; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SVN; Virus neutralization test; VNT

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 Rabies virus neut ab Neut test Ql (CSF) (70859-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Rabies virus neut ab Neut test Ql (CSF)Rabies virus neutralizing antibody [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Neutralization testRABV NAb CSF Ql NtRabies virus Ab.NeutMICRORabies virus neutralizing antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70859-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameRabies virus neut ab Neut test Ql (CSF)

DescriptionRabies virus Ab.Neut

Short nameRABV NAb CSF Ql Nt

ComponentRabies virus Ab.Neut

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodNeut

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Rabies virus neutralizing antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Rabies virus Ab.NeutPrThrPtCSFOrdNeutPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidNeutralization test

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