What does this LOINC code represent?

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

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 11468-6: B. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 11468-6: B. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

11468-6 is a LOINC code used to identify B. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen) 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 Bacillus anthracis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Bacillus anthracis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacillus anthracis Ab [Units/volume] in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
Bacillus anthracis Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anthrax; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B anthracis; Charbon; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Malignant carbuncle; Malignant pustule; Microbiology; Milzbrand; Misc; Miscellaneous; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; Splenic fever; Time Resolved Fluorescence; To be specified in another part of the message; TRF; Unspecified; Woolsorters disease

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for B. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen) (11468-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

B. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen)Bacillus anthracis Ab [Units/volume] in Specimen by ImmunofluorescenceB anthracis Ab Spec IF-aCncBacillus anthracis AbMICROBacillus anthracis antibody, SpecimenACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11468-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameB. anthracis Ab IF Qn (Specimen)

DescriptionBacillus anthracis Ab

Short nameB anthracis Ab Spec IF-aCnc

ComponentBacillus anthracis Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleQn

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Bacillus anthracis antibody, Specimen

Part names

Bacillus anthracis AbACncPtXXXQnIFArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Immunofluorescence (IF)

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