What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 96752-1: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation Molgen Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 96752-1: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation Molgen Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96752-1 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation Molgen Ql (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 S gene mutation. 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 S gene mutation. 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: Observation
Method: Molgen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics method

SARS coronavirus 2 S gene mutation

This term is used to report whether a known mutation was detected within the S (spike) gene of SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by molecular methods. To report the mutation found, use [LOINC96751-3]. 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 [LOINC: 96741-4]. To report the lineage for the variant, use SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) lineage [Type] in Specimen [LOINC: 96895-8]. To report the clade for the variant, use SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade [Type] in Specimen [LOINC: 96896-6].

2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Molecular genetics; Mut; Mutations; Ordinal; Other; PCR; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S prime; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 S gene; SARS-CoV-2 S gene mut; SARS-Related Coronavirus; Screen; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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) S gene mutation Molgen Ql (Specimen)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation [Presence] in Specimen by Molecular genetics methodSARS-CoV-2 S gene mut Spec QlSARS coronavirus 2 S gene mutationMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96752-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation Molgen Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 S gene mutation

Short nameSARS-CoV-2 S gene mut Spec Ql

ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 S gene mutation

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodMolgen

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutation, Specimen

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 S gene mutationPrThrPtXXXOrdMolgenSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S gene mutationPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Molecular genetics

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