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.

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LOINC Code 88603-6: Adenovirus Ag IA Ql (Lower resp)

Name: LOINC Code 88603-6: Adenovirus Ag IA Ql (Lower resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88603-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Adenovirus Ag IA Ql (Lower 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 Adenovirus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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 Adenovirus Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Adenovirus Ag [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by Immunoassay
Adenovirus Ag
Adeno virus; Antigen; Antigens; Breathing; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HAdV; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Low; Lower resp; Lung; Lungs; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; RS; Screen; Spec; SUDS

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

Adenovirus Ag IA Ql (Lower resp)Adenovirus Ag [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by ImmunoassayHAdV Ag Lower resp Ql IAAdenovirus AgMICROAdenovirus antigen, Lower respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88603-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameAdenovirus Ag IA Ql (Lower resp)

DescriptionAdenovirus Ag

Short nameHAdV Ag Lower resp Ql IA

ComponentAdenovirus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Adenovirus antigen, Lower respiratory

Part names

Adenovirus AgPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimenImmunoassay

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