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LOINC Code 86696-2: Rotavirus B RNA sequence Nom (Isol)

86696-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Rotavirus B RNA sequence Nom (Isol) 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 Rotavirus B RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Rotavirus B RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Rotavirus B RNA [Nucleotide sequence] in Isolate by Sequencing
  • Rotavirus B RNA
  • high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Ribonucleic acid; Rota virus; ROTAV; Rotaviral; Rotaviurs; RV; RVB

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

Rotavirus B RNA sequence Nom (Isol)Rotavirus B RNA [Nucleotide sequence] in Isolate by SequencingRVB RNA Islt-SeqRotavirus B RNAMICRORotavirus BSeq

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86696-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameRotavirus B RNA sequence Nom (Isol)
DescriptionRotavirus B RNA
Short nameRVB RNA Islt-Seq
ComponentRotavirus B RNA
PropertySeq
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
MethodSequencing
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Rotavirus B

Part names

Rotavirus B RNASeqPtIsolateNomSequencingNucleotide sequencePoint in time (spot)

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