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 91831-8: hMPV Ag IF Ql (Lower resp)

Name: LOINC Code 91831-8: hMPV Ag IF Ql (Lower resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

91831-8 is a LOINC code used to identify hMPV Ag IF 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 Human metapneumovirus 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 Human metapneumovirus 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Human metapneumovirus Ag [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by Immunofluorescence
Human metapneumovirus Ag
ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antigen; Antigens; Breathing; DFA; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; hMPV; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Low; Lower resp; Lungs; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; Screen; Spec; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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

hMPV Ag IF Ql (Lower resp)Human metapneumovirus Ag [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by ImmunofluorescencehMPV Ag Lower resp Ql IFHuman metapneumovirus AgMICROHuman metapneumovirus antigen, Lower respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91831-8

SystemLOINC

Display namehMPV Ag IF Ql (Lower resp)

DescriptionHuman metapneumovirus Ag

Short namehMPV Ag Lower resp Ql IF

ComponentHuman metapneumovirus Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Human metapneumovirus antigen, Lower respiratory

Part names

Human metapneumovirus AgPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimenImmunofluorescence (IF)

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