LOINC Code 12259-8: S. pyogenes enzyme Ab Sheep Cell Agglutination Ql (S)

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 Streptococcus pyogenes enzyme Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Sheep cell aggl

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Streptococcus pyogenes enzyme Ab [Presence] in Serum by Sheep Cell Agglutination
• Streptococcus pyogenes enzyme Ab
• ABS; Aby; Agg; Agglut; Agglutination; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Enz; Enzymes; GAS; Group A Strep; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S pyog.enz; S pyogenes; Screen; Serum; Shp Aggl; SR; Steptococcus Group A; Strep; Strept; Streptococci group A; Streptococcus group A; Streptozyme

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.

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