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LOINC Code 98847-7: SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes corrected for background IA Qn (Bld)

98847-7 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes corrected for background IA Qn (Bld) 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 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for background. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for background. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes [Units/volume] corrected for background in Blood by Immunoassay
  • SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for background
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; Arbitrary concentration; bckgrd cor; Blood; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; IFN; IGRA; II; Lymp; Lymph; Lympho; Lymphocyte; Lymphs; Lymphs%; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 IFN-g; SARS-CoV-2 IFN-g Lymphs; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SUDS; Viral Pneumonias; WB; Whole blood; 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 coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes corrected for background IA Qn (Bld)SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes [Units/volume] corrected for background in Blood by ImmunoassaySARS-CoV-2 IFN-g Lymphs Bld IASARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for backgroundMICROSARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes Corrected for Background, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98847-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes corrected for background IA Qn (Bld)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for background
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 IFN-g Lymphs Bld IA
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for background
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
Example unitsIU/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes Corrected for Background, Blood

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 stimulated gamma interferon release by lymphocytes^^corrected for backgroundACncPtBldQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)BloodImmunoassay

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