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LOINC Code 81655-3: Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA NAA+probe Nom (Respiratory system specimen)

81655-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA NAA+probe Nom (Respiratory system 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 Respiratory pathogens DNA & 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 Respiratory pathogens DNA & 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

Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA [Identifier] in Respiratory system specimen by NAA with probe detection
Respiratory pathogens DNA & RNA
This respiratory pathogens screen identifies respiratory viral and bacterial nucleic acids from patients suspected of having respiratory tract infections. The following virus and bacteria types and subtypes may be in the screeninfluenza A (H3N2), influenza A (H1N1) pdm09, influenza A (H1N1), influenza A (H5N1), influenza A (H7N9), influenza A untypable, influenza B, adenovirus , coronavirus 229E, coronavirus OC43 , coronavirus NL63, coronavirus HKU1, MERS- CoV, enterovirus or rhinovirus, human metapneumovirus , HSV-1, HSV-2, parechovirus, parainfluenza 1, parainfluenza 2, parainfluenza 3, parainfluenza 4 , respiratory syncytial virus subtype A, respiratory syncytial virus subtype B, vericella zoster virus, bordetella pertussis, bordetella holmesii, and bordetella parapertussis.
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Lung; Lungs; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nominal; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QBR; Random; Resp path DNA+; Resp path DNA+RNA; Resp pathogens; Respiratory; Respiratory bacteria & viruses; Respiratory bacteria & viruses DNA & RNA; 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

Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA NAA+probe Nom (Respiratory system specimen)Respiratory pathogens DNA and RNA [Identifier] in Respiratory system specimen by NAA with probe detectionResp bact + virus DNA + RNA Resp NAA+prRespiratory pathogens DNA & RNAMICRORespiratory Pathogens DNA And, Respiratory system specimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81655-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRespiratory pathogens DNA and RNA NAA+probe Nom (Respiratory system specimen)
DescriptionRespiratory pathogens DNA & RNA
Short nameResp bact + virus DNA + RNA Resp NAA+pr
ComponentRespiratory pathogens DNA & RNA
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory System Specimen
ScaleNom
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Respiratory Pathogens DNA And, Respiratory system specimen

Part names

Respiratory pathogens DNA & RNAPridPtRespiratory System SpecimenNomProbe.amp.tarRespiratory pathogens DNA and RNAPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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