LOINC Code 77386-1: Parainfluenza virus 2 Ag IF Ql (BAL)

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 Parainfluenza virus 2 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BAL.

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

• Parainfluenza virus 2 Ag [Presence] in Bronchoalveolar lavage by Immunofluorescence
• Parainfluenza virus 2 Ag
• This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Light Diagnostics, Respiratory Panel Viral Screening and Identification IFA kit, for the qualitative identification of Adenovirus, Influenza A, Influenza B, Parainfluenza 1, 2, 3, and Respiratory Syncytial virus in cell culture, which uses an indirect immunofluorescence technique for identifying virus in infected cell cultures.
• ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antigen; Antigens; Bronchial alveolar lavage; Bronchoalveolar lavage; DFA; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; HPIV; HPIV2; Human rubulavirus 2; ID; IFA; II; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Ordinal; Para; Parainflu; Parainfluenza type 2; Parainfluenza type II; PI2; Point in time; PR; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; Screen; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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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