Deprecated PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C   62868-5

LOINC Code


LOINC code62868-5
nameDeprecated PhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C
descriptionThis is a bioassay to detect antibody to hepatitis C virus (HCV). Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic blood-borne infection in the United States; approximately 3.2 million persons are chronically infected (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008). The measure determines whether a participant has been infected with hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis viruses constitute a major public health problem because of the morbidity and mortality associated with the acute and chronic consequences of these infections.
statusDEPRECATED

Fully-Specified Name

componentPhenX measure - assay for hepatitis C
property-
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system^Patient
scale-
methodPhenX

Additional Names

short name

Basic Attributes

classPANEL.PHENX
type2  Clinical

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

History/Usage

first released
last updated2.46
last change typeDEL  - delete (deprecate)

Related Names

Hep
Hepatis
Hepatit
Pan
Panel
PANEL.PHENX
Panl
Pnl
Point in time
Random

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