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 94306-8: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel NAA+probe (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 94306-8: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel NAA+probe (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:24.120Z

94306-8 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel NAA+probe (Specimen) 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 SARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 SARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Probe.amp.tar

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel - Specimen by NAA with probe detection

SARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel

This panel contains results for the detection of Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), initially known as 2019-Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), in various specimens, including respiratory and serum, using nucleic acid amplification assays with probe-based detection for the diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Various assays have been developed that contain primer-probe sets targeting regions of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, including regions in the RdRp, N, and E genes. [https//www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/technical-guidance/laboratory-guidance] The CDC-developed SARS-CoV-2 assay contains primer and probe sets designed for specific detection of SARS-CoV-2 (N1 and N2 assays) as well as detection of the SARS-like coronaviruses (N3 assay).[CDC: coronavirus/2019-nCoV/lab/]

2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; PCR; PH; Pnl; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; Public Health; PublicHealth; QBR; Random; Ribonucleic acid; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 RNA Pnl; SDA; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; To be specified in another part of the message; Transcription mediated amplification; Unspecified; Viral Pneumonias; Wuhan coronavirus

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

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel NAA+probe (Specimen)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel - Specimen by NAA with probe detectionSARS-CoV-2 RNA Pnl Spec NAA+probeSARS coronavirus 2 RNA panelPANEL.MICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA Panel, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94306-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panel NAA+probe (Specimen)

DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel

Short nameSARS-CoV-2 RNA Pnl Spec NAA+probe

ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

MethodProbe.amp.tar

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.68

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA Panel, Specimen

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 RNA panel-PtXXXProbe.amp.tarSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RNA panelPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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