LOINC Code 96119-3: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag IA Ql (Upper resp)

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 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by Immunoassay
• SARS coronavirus 2 Ag
• Qualitative detection of SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigen in upper respiratory specimens, such as nasopharyngeal swabs, by immunoassay methods. Testing is performed for the diagnosis of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Antigen; Antigens; Breathing; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lungs; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Screen; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; SUDS; Up; Upper resp; 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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