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LOINC Code 86218-5: Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA NAA+probe (Specimen) [ThreshNum]

86218-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA NAA+probe (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 Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Observation
  • Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA [Cycle Threshold #] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA
  • Sample types for this test may include porcine intestine and lung tissues, fluids, feces or fecal swabs, nasal swabs, intestinal content, oral fluid or environmental specimens such as feed or feed pre-mix.
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Coronavirus; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Other; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ribonucleic acid; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TGEV; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; Transmissible gastroenteritis; Unspecified; Vet; Veterinary

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

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA NAA+probe (Specimen) [ThreshNum]Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA [Cycle Threshold #] in Specimen by NAA with probe detectionTGEV RNA Ct Spec Qn NAA+probeTransmissible gastroenteritis virus RNAMICROTransmissible Gastroenteritis virus, SpecimenThreshNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86218-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameTransmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA NAA+probe (Specimen) [ThreshNum]
DescriptionTransmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA
Short nameTGEV RNA Ct Spec Qn NAA+probe
ComponentTransmissible gastroenteritis virus RNA
PropertyThreshNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
Example unitsCt
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Transmissible Gastroenteritis virus, Specimen

Part names

Transmissible gastroenteritis virus RNAThreshNumPtXXXQnProbe.amp.tarPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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