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 16489-7: B. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 16489-7: B. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16489-7 is a LOINC code used to identify B. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S) 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 Brucella melitensis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Brucella melitensis 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: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Brucella melitensis Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Latex agglutination
Brucella melitensis Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B melitensis; Bruc; Brucellosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Malta fever; Mediterranean fever; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Undulant fever

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. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S) (16489-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

B. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S)Brucella melitensis Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Latex agglutinationB melitensis Ab Ser LA-aCncBrucella melitensis AbMICROBrucella melitensis antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16489-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameB. melitensis Ab LA Qn (S)

DescriptionBrucella melitensis Ab

Short nameB melitensis Ab Ser LA-aCnc

ComponentBrucella melitensis Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodLA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Brucella melitensis antibody, Blood

Part names

Brucella melitensis AbACncPtSerQnLAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumLatex agglutination

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