LOINC Code 81328-7: CMV Shell vial culture Ql (Lower 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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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

• Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by Shell vial culture
• Cytomegalovirus
• Examples of lower respiratory tract specimens include broncho-alveolar lavage, bronchial wash, tracheal aspirate, sputum, or lung tissue.
• Breathing; C&S; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Low; Lower resp; Lung; Lungs; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; Screen; Spec; 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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