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LOINC Code 101868-8: Ma2 Antibody IA Ql

101868-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Ma2 Antibody IA Ql 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 Ma2 Antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Ma2 Antibody. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Both
  • Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Ma2 Antibody [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
  • Ma2 Antibody
  • Ab; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; Ma2 Ab; MEIA; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS

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

Ma2 Antibody IA QlMa2 Antibody [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayMa2 Ab SerPl Ql IAMa2 AntibodySEROMa2 Antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101868-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameMa2 Antibody IA Ql
DescriptionMa2 Antibody
Short nameMa2 Ab SerPl Ql IA
ComponentMa2 Antibody
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
ClassSERO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.76

Consumer names

Ma2 Antibody, Blood

Part names

Ma2 AntibodyPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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