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.

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LOINC Code 81326-1: Human RNase P RNA NAA+probe (Respiratory system specimen) [ThreshNum]

Name: LOINC Code 81326-1: Human RNase P RNA NAA+probe (Respiratory system specimen) [ThreshNum]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:05.775Z

81326-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Human RNase P RNA NAA+probe (Respiratory system specimen) [ThreshNum] 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 Human RNase P RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory System Specimen.

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 Human RNase P RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory System Specimen.

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

Human RNase P RNA [Cycle Threshold #] in Respiratory system specimen by NAA with probe detection

Human RNase P RNA

Human RNase P is used as an internal control with human clinical specimens to confirm that nucleic acid was adequately extracted from. Possible specimens includeupper respiratory tract clinical specimens (including nasopharyngeal swabs, nasal swabs, throat swabs, nasal aspirates, nasal washes, and dual nasopharyngeal/throat swabs), and lower respiratory tract specimens (including bronchoalveolar lavage, bronchial wash, tracheal aspirate, sputum, and lung tissue.

3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Lungs; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; P prime; PCR; PH; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; Public Health; PublicHealth; QBR; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ribonuclease; Ribonucleic acid; RS; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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

Human RNase P RNA NAA+probe (Respiratory system specimen) [ThreshNum]Human RNase P RNA [Cycle Threshold #] in Respiratory system specimen by NAA with probe detectionHuman RNase P RNA Ct Resp Qn NAA+probeHuman RNase P RNAMICROHuman RNase P, Respiratory system specimenThreshNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81326-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHuman RNase P RNA NAA+probe (Respiratory system specimen) [ThreshNum]

DescriptionHuman RNase P RNA

Short nameHuman RNase P RNA Ct Resp Qn NAA+probe

ComponentHuman RNase P RNA

PropertyThreshNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory System Specimen

ScaleQn

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

Example unitsCt

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.56

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Human RNase P, Respiratory system specimen

Part names

Human Rnase P RNAThreshNumPtRespiratory System SpecimenQnProbe.amp.tarPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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