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LOINC Code 85479-4: RSV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)

85479-4 is a LOINC code used to identify RSV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp) 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 syncytial virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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 syncytial virus RNA. 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: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Respiratory syncytial virus RNA [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • Respiratory syncytial virus RNA
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HRSV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Lung; Lungs; Microbiology; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; Ribonucleic acid; RS; RSV; Screen; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; 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.

Common synonyms

RSV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)Respiratory syncytial virus RNA [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detectionRSV RNA Upper resp Ql NAA+probeRespiratory syncytial virus RNAMICRORespiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Upper respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code85479-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameRSV RNA NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)
DescriptionRespiratory syncytial virus RNA
Short nameRSV RNA Upper resp Ql NAA+probe
ComponentRespiratory syncytial virus RNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.upper
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Upper respiratory

Part names

Respiratory syncytial virus RNAPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.upperOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Upper respiratory specimenNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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