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LOINC Code 86573-3: JC virus DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)

86573-3 is a LOINC code used to identify JC virus DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld) 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 JC virus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 JC virus DNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

  • JC virus DNA [Presence] in Blood by NAA with probe detection
  • JC virus DNA
  • 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Blood; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; Human polyomavirus 2; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; JC Polyomavirus; JCPyV; JCV; John Cunningham Virus; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; 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; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SDA; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; WB; Whole blood

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

JC virus DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)JC virus DNA [Presence] in Blood by NAA with probe detectionJCPyV DNA Bld Ql NAA+probeJC virus DNAMICROJC virus, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86573-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameJC virus DNA NAA+probe Ql (Bld)
DescriptionJC virus DNA
Short nameJCPyV DNA Bld Ql NAA+probe
ComponentJC virus DNA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.61
Last changed2.63

Consumer names

JC virus, Blood

Part names

JC virus DNAPrThrPtBldOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)BloodNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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