LOINC long common name : Influenza virus A H5b RNA [Presence] in Specimen by NAA with probe detection;
LOINC short name : FLUAV H5b RNA Spec Ql NAA probe;
LOINC description : This code defines a test that identifies the H5 hekagglutinin of influenza A. It is
intended for presumptive identification of virus in patients who may be infected with
Asian lineage influenza (influenza A subtype A/H5). The specimen can be human respiratory
or viral culture.From the CDC: Testing with the influenza H5a and H5b primer and probe
sets should not be performed unless the patient meets the most current U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services (DHHS) clinical and epidemiologic criteria for testing
suspect A/H5 specimens. The definitive identification of influenza A/H5 (Asian lineage)
either directly from patient specimens or from virus cultures requires additional
laboratory testing, along with clinical and epidemiological assessment in consultation
with national influenza surveillance experts.;
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