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LOINC Code 96254-8: SLEV IgG and IgM panel (CSF)

96254-8 is a LOINC code used to identify SLEV IgG and IgM panel (CSF) 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 Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Saint Louis encephalitis virus IgG and IgM panel - Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel
  • Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Enc; Enceph; Encephalomyelitis; ID; Immune globulin G; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SLE virus; SLEV; SLEV IgG+IgM Pnl; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; St Louis

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

SLEV IgG and IgM panel (CSF)Saint Louis encephalitis virus IgG and IgM panel - Cerebral spinal fluidSLEV IgG+IgM Pnl CSFSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panelPANEL.MICROSaint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) IgG and IgM panel, Spinal fluid-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96254-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameSLEV IgG and IgM panel (CSF)
DescriptionSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel
Short nameSLEV IgG+IgM Pnl CSF
ComponentSaint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
Scale-
ClassPANEL.MICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Saint Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) IgG and IgM panel, Spinal fluid

Part names

Saint Louis encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel-PtCSFSaint Louis encephalitis virus IgG and IgM panelPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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