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.

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LOINC Code 12263-0: EBV early diffuse Ab IF Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 12263-0: EBV early diffuse Ab IF Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.975Z

12263-0 is a LOINC code used to identify EBV early diffuse Ab IF Ql (CSF) 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 Epstein Barr virus early diffuse Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Epstein Barr virus early diffuse Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated EBV [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
Epstein Barr virus early diffuse Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; EA; EA-D; EBV; EBV EA; EBV EA-D; Epstn; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; HHV-4; human herpesvirus 4; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mono; Mononucleosis; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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

EBV early diffuse Ab IF Ql (CSF)Deprecated EBV [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunofluorescenceDeprecated EBV EA-D Ab CSF Ql IFEpstein Barr virus early diffuse AbMICROEpstein Barr virus (EBV) Early Diffuse antibody, Spinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12263-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameEBV early diffuse Ab IF Ql (CSF)

DescriptionEpstein Barr virus early diffuse Ab

Short nameDeprecated EBV EA-D Ab CSF Ql IF

ComponentEpstein Barr virus early diffuse Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Epstein Barr virus (EBV) Early Diffuse antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Epstein Barr virus early diffuse AbACncPtCSFOrdIFArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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