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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 12865-2: B. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 12865-2: B. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

12865-2 is a LOINC code used to identify B. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB 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 Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoblot
Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B burg; B burgdor; B burgdor29kD; B burgdorferi; Bb; Blt; Burgdorf; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyme; Lyme disease; Lymes; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; OSP D; OSPD; Outer surface protein D; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB Ql (CSF) (12865-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

B. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB Ql (CSF)Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoblotB burgdor29kD Ab CSF Ql IBBorrelia burgdorferi 29kD AbMICROBorrelia burgdorferi 29kD antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12865-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameB. burgdorferi 29kD Ab IB Ql (CSF)

DescriptionBorrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab

Short nameB burgdor29kD Ab CSF Ql IB

ComponentBorrelia burgdorferi 29kD Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Borrelia burgdorferi 29kD AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoblot

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