LOINC Code 80204-1: FLUAV and FLUBV identified Shell vial culture Nom (Nph)

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 Influenza virus A & B. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Nph.

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: Shell vial culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Influenza virus A and B identified in Nasopharynx by Shell vial culture
• Influenza virus A & B
• The nasopharyngeal specimen is obtained from a swab placed high in the nasopharynx.
• A,B; Avian influenza; Bird flu; C&S; Cult; Cultures; FLUA; FLUAV; FLUAV + FLUBV; FLUAV+FLUBV; FLUV; Fowl plague; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Influ; Influenza A; Influenza A virus; Microbiology; Nasopharynx; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SVC

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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