LOINC Code 70866-9: Rabies virus strain identified IF Nom (Specimen)

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 strain. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Rabies virus strain identified in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
• Rabies virus strain
• There is a panel of monoclonal antibodies for subtyping Rabies viruses.
• ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; Identity or presence; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyssavirus; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Rabies; RABV; RABV strain; Random; Spec; Time Resolved Fluorescence; To be specified in another part of the message; TRF; Unspecified

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.

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