What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 104182-1: C. tetani toxin IA Ql

Name: LOINC Code 104182-1: C. tetani toxin IA Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:18.503Z

104182-1 is a LOINC code used to identify C. tetani toxin 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 Clostridium tetani toxin. 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 Clostridium tetani toxin. 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

Clostridium tetani toxin [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Clostridium tetani toxin
C tetani; C tetani Tox; c12; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; Tet; Tetanus

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

C. tetani toxin IA QlClostridium tetani toxin [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayC tetani Tox SerPl Ql IAClostridium tetani toxinMICROClostridium tetani toxin, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104182-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameC. tetani toxin IA Ql

DescriptionClostridium tetani toxin

Short nameC tetani Tox SerPl Ql IA

ComponentClostridium tetani toxin

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

Example unitsPrThr

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.77

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Clostridium tetani toxin, Blood

Part names

Clostridium tetani toxinPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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