LOINC Code 74408-6: MERS-CoV RNA panel (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 Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus RNA panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) RNA panel - Specimen
• Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus RNA panel
• Camel flu; Corona virus; HCoV-EMC/2012; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MERS-CoV; MERS-CoV RNA; MERS-CoV RNA Pnl; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; 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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