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LOINC Code 96741-4: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant Sequencing Nom (Specimen)

96741-4 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant Sequencing Nom (Specimen) 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 variant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 variant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant [Type] in Specimen by Sequencing
SARS coronavirus 2 variant
For reporting the SARS-CoV-2 variant strain identified, various codes are available in LOINC depending on the nomenclature used. For the most general code (nomenclature unspecified), use SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant [Type] in specimen by sequencing (this term) or by nucleic acid amplification (NAA) with probe-based detection [LOINC100156-9]. To report the lineage for the variant, use SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) lineage [Type] in Specimen [LOINC: 96895-8] (method unspecified). To report the clade for the variant, use SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade [Type] in Specimen [LOINC: 96896-6] (method unspecified).
2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 strain; SARS-CoV-2 variant; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Typ; Unspecified; Viral Pneumonias; VOC 202012/01; 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) variant Sequencing Nom (Specimen)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant [Type] in Specimen by SequencingSARS-CoV-2 variant Spec SeqSARS coronavirus 2 variantMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant, SpecimenType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96741-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant Sequencing Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 variant
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 variant Spec Seq
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 variant
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodSequencing
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.77

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant, Specimen

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 variantTypePtXXXNomSequencingSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variantPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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