76632-9
LaboratoryEnterovirus sp [Presence] in Isolate by Immunofluorescence
Definition
Enteroviruses include polio, coxsackie and echoviruses and are in the Picornaviridae family. Enteroviruses are responsible for a wide variety of disease, from conjunctivitis and upper respiratory infections to aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, and paralytic poliomyelitis. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Light Diagnostics Pan-Enterovirus detection kit, which can detect the presence of 67 numbered enterovirus types, including 31 echoviruses, 23 coxsackie A and 6 coxsackie B viruses, 3 polioviruses and 4 other enteroviruses.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Enterovirus sp
Property
PrThr
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Isolate
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
IF
Details
Class
MICRO
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Entero sp Islt Ql IF
Display Name
Enterovirus sp IF Ql (Isol)
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 76632-9?
LOINC code 76632-9 identifies "Enterovirus sp [Presence] in Isolate by Immunofluorescence". Enteroviruses include polio, coxsackie and echoviruses and are in the Picornaviridae family. Enteroviruses are responsible for a wide variety of disease, from conjunctivitis and upper respiratory infections to aseptic meningitis, myocarditis, and paralytic poliomyelitis. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Light Diagnostics Pan-Enterovirus detection kit, which can detect the presence of 67 numbered enterovirus types, including 31 echoviruses, 23 coxsackie A and 6 coxsackie B viruses, 3 polioviruses and 4 other enteroviruses.
What does 76632-9 measure?
This code measures Enterovirus sp in Isolate. It belongs to the MICRO class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.