LOINC Code 94661-6: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ab [Interp]

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 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ab [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma
• SARS coronavirus 2 Ab
• This term is used to report the interpretation of serology testing for SARS-CoV-2, i.e., whether the combination of two or more specific antibody results (IgG, IgM, and IgA) indicates recent or past exposure/infection.
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; ID; II; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Interp; Interpretation; Microbiology; Nominal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SR; 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.

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