What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 87315-8: Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA NAA+probe Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 87315-8: Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA NAA+probe Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87315-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA NAA+probe Ql (Tiss) 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 Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA [Presence] in Tissue by NAA with probe detection

Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA

Specimen type includesBrain and heart

3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; EMCV; EMCV RNA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; 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; Ribonucleic acid; Screen; SDA; Strand Displacement Amplification; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; 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

Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA NAA+probe Ql (Tiss)Encephalomyocarditis virus RNA [Presence] in Tissue by NAA with probe detectionEMCV RNA Tiss Ql NAA+probeEncephalomyocarditis virus RNAMICROEncephalomyocarditis virus, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87315-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameEncephalomyocarditis virus RNA NAA+probe Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionEncephalomyocarditis virus RNA

Short nameEMCV RNA Tiss Ql NAA+probe

ComponentEncephalomyocarditis virus RNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Encephalomyocarditis virus, Tissue

Part names

Encephalomyocarditis virus RNAPrThrPtTissOrdProbe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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