LOINC Code 77378-8: HPV 16 and 18 and 31+33+35+39+45+51+52+56+58+59+66+68 DNA Pnl (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 Human papilloma virus 16 & 18 & 31+33+35+39+45+51+52+56+58+59+66+68 DNA 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

• Human papilloma virus 16 and 18 and 31+33+35+39+45+51+52+56+58+59+66+68 DNA - Specimen
• Human papilloma virus 16 & 18 & 31+33+35+39+45+51+52+56+58+59+66+68 DNA panel
• This panel contains tests for the detection of 14 high risk (HR) human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 66, and 68 in unspecified specimens, and differentiates between HPV 16, HPV 18 and non-HPV 16/18 genotypes (other HR HPV).
• Deoxyribonucleic acid; Genital warts; HPV; HPV I/H Risk 4; HPV16; HPV16 and 18; HPV16+18; HPV16+18+H Risk 12; HPV16+18+H Risk 12 DNA Pnl; HPV16+18+HRisk12DNA; Human papillomavirus; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Papilloma virus high risk; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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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