LOINC Code 80382-5: FLUAV Ag IA.rapid Ql (Upper resp)

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 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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: IA.rapid

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Influenza virus A Ag [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by Rapid immunoassay
• Influenza virus A Ag
• This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Influenza A part of the bioMerieux bioNexia Influenza A+B test, which is intended for the qualitative detection and differentiation of Influenza type A and type B antigens in human nasopharyngeal samples. The results of the bioNexia assay should be read ten minutes after the sample is applied to the sample well.
• Antigen; Antigens; Avian influenza; Bird flu; Breathing; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; FLUA; FLUAV; FLUV; Fowl plague; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Influ; Influenza A; Influenza A virus; Lungs; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; Screen; Spec; SUDS; Up; Upper resp

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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