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LOINC Code 96123-5: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)

96123-5 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Upper 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 SARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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 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: 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 Upper respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detection
  • SARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; 3 Self-Sustaining Sequence Replication; 3SR SR; Amplif; Amplification; Amplified; Breathing; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; DNA NUCLEIC ACID PROBE; DNA probe; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; LCR; Ligase chain reaction; Ligation-activated transcription; Lungs; Microbiology; 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; RS; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 RdRp; Screen; SDA; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; Strand Displacement Amplification; TMA; Transcription mediated amplification; 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.

Common synonyms

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by NAA with probe detectionSARS-CoV-2 RdRp Upper resp Ql NAA+probeSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp geneMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene, Upper respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96123-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene NAA+probe Ql (Upper resp)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 RdRp Upper resp Ql NAA+probe
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 RdRp gene
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.upper
ScaleOrd
MethodProbe.amp.tar
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp gene, Upper respiratory

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 RdRp genePrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.upperOrdProbe.amp.tarSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RdRp genePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Upper respiratory specimenNucleic acid amplification with probe detection

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