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LOINC Code 96896-6: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade Molgen Nom (Specimen)

96896-6 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade Molgen 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 clade. 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 clade. 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) clade [Type] in Specimen by Molecular genetics method
SARS coronavirus 2 clade
SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) clade assignment may be 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; Nominal; Other; PCR; Point in time; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 clade; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Typ; 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) clade Molgen Nom (Specimen)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade [Type] in Specimen by Molecular genetics methodSARS-CoV-2 clade SpecSARS coronavirus 2 cladeMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade, SpecimenType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96896-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) clade Molgen Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 clade
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 clade Spec
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 clade
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodMolgen
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.70
Last changed2.72

Consumer names

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

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 cladeTypePtXXXNomMolgenSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) cladePoint in time (spot)Molecular genetics

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