LOINC Code 97099-6: Influenza virus A and B and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag panel IA.rapid (Upper resp)

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 Influenza virus A & Influenza virus B & SARS coronavirus 2 Ag panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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: IA.rapid

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Influenza virus A and B and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ag panel - Upper respiratory specimen by Rapid immunoassay
• Influenza virus A & Influenza virus B & SARS coronavirus 2 Ag panel
• Qualitative detection and differentiation of Influenza types A & B and SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antigens in upper respiratory specimens, including nasopharyngeal and nasal swabs, by rapid immunoassay methods. Clinical symptoms for respiratory viral infections caused by SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A/B can be similar.
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Avian influenza; Bird flu; Breathing; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; FLUA; FLUABV + SARS-CoV-2; FLUABV+SARS-CoV2 Ag Pnl; FLUAV; FLUB; FLUBV; FLUV; Fowl plague; IAA; ID; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Influ; Influenza A; Influenza A virus; Influenza B; Influenza B virus; Lungs; MEIA; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; RS; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; Spec; SUDS; Up; Upper resp; 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.

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