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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 79190-5: ZIKV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 79190-5: ZIKV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79190-5 is a LOINC code used to identify ZIKV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Specimen) 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 Zika virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Zika virus RNA. 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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Zika virus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection

Zika virus RNA

Possible test specimens includecord blood, blood from the heart postmortem, venous blood, CSF (both fluid and swabs), serum or plasma, (with serial testing of serum for acute and convalescent samples), and mosquitoes.

3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Screen; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; Unspecified; ZIKV; ZIKV RNA

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.

Common synonyms

ZIKV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)Zika virus RNA [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionZIKV RNA Spec Ql NAA+probeZika virus RNAMICROZika virus, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79190-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameZIKV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionZika virus RNA

Short nameZIKV RNA Spec Ql NAA+probe

ComponentZika virus RNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Zika virus, Specimen

Part names

Zika virus RNAPrThrPtXXXOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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