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 92979-4: HCoV RNA NAA+non-probe Ql (Lower resp)

Name: LOINC Code 92979-4: HCoV RNA NAA+non-probe Ql (Lower resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:22.239Z

92979-4 is a LOINC code used to identify HCoV RNA NAA+non-probe 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 Coronavirus RNA. 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 Coronavirus RNA. 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: Non-probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Human coronavirus RNA [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by NAA with non-probe detection
Human Coronavirus RNA
3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; Corona virus; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; HCoV; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Low; Lower resp; Lungs; Microbiology; NAA+n-prb; 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; RS; Screen; SDA; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification

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

HCoV RNA NAA+non-probe Ql (Lower resp)Human coronavirus RNA [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by NAA with non-probe detectionHCoV RNA Lower resp Ql NAA+n-prbHuman Coronavirus RNAMICROHuman coronavirus, Lower respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code92979-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHCoV RNA NAA+non-probe Ql (Lower resp)

DescriptionHuman Coronavirus RNA

Short nameHCoV RNA Lower resp Ql NAA+n-prb

ComponentHuman Coronavirus RNA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleOrd

MethodNon-probe.amp.tar

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Human coronavirus, Lower respiratory

Part names

Human coronavirus RNAPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerOrdNon-probe.amp.tarPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimenNucleic acid amplification with non-probe detection

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