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LOINC Code 96091-4: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Sal)

96091-4 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Sal) 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 RdRp gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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 RdRp gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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: 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) RdRp gene [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by NAA with probe detection
  • SARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
  • Qualitative detection of nucleic acids within the RdRp gene of SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in saliva specimens by nucleic acid amplification with probe-based detection. Testing is performed for the diagnosis of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
  • 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; NAA+probe; NAAT; NASBA; Nucleic acid sequence based analysis; Oral fluid; Ordinal; PCR; Point in time; Polymerase chain reaction; PR; Probe amp; Probe with ampification; Probe with target amplification; QBR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sal; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 RdRp; Screen; SDA; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; 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) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Sal)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by NAA with probe detectionSARS-CoV-2 RdRp Sal Ql NAA+probeSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp geneMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene, SalivaPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96091-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Sal)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 RdRp Sal Ql NAA+probe
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Saliva
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene, Saliva

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 RdRp genePrThrPtSalivaOrdProbe.amp.tarSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp genePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Nucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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