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.

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LOINC Code 96894-1: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel Molgen (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 96894-1: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel Molgen (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96894-1 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel Molgen (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 sequencing & identification panel. 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 sequencing & identification panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel
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) sequencing and identification panel - Specimen by Molecular genetics method

SARS coronavirus 2 sequencing & identification panel

This panel contains sequencing and identification results for SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detected in various specimens. Results may include the genome sequence, identified S gene mutations of known and unknown significance, and the clade [LOINC96896-6], lineage [LOINC: 96895-8] and other (e.g. common) variant name [LOINC: 96741-4], such as "UK variant", based on the viral genome sequence and mutations found. Currently, lineage results may be determined using the Pangolin lineage assignment application (https://cov-lineages.org/pangolin.html), and clade assignment based on either the Nextstrain application (https://clades.nextstrain.org) or GISAID (https://www.gisaid.org/).

2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Molecular genetics; Other; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; PCR; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 Seq and ID Pnl; 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) sequencing and identification panel Molgen (Specimen)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel - Specimen by Molecular genetics methodSARS-CoV-2 Seq and ID Pnl SpecSARS coronavirus 2 sequencing & identification panelPANEL.MICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel, Specimen-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96894-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel Molgen (Specimen)

DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 sequencing & identification panel

Short nameSARS-CoV-2 Seq and ID Pnl Spec

ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 sequencing & identification panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

Scale-

MethodMolgen

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panel, Specimen

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 sequencing & identification panel-PtXXXMolgenSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) sequencing and identification panelPoint in time (spot)Molecular genetics

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