What does this LOINC code represent?

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

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LOINC Code 17728-7: T. pallidum IgM IF Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 17728-7: T. pallidum IgM IF Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17728-7 is a LOINC code used to identify T. pallidum IgM IF 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 Treponema pallidum Ab.IgM. 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 Treponema pallidum Ab.IgM. 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Treponema pallidum IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Treponema pallidum Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluorescent treponemal antibody; Fluoresent; FTA-ABS; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Syphilis; T palldm; T pallidum; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Treponemal; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for T. pallidum IgM IF Qn (S) (17728-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

T. pallidum IgM IF Qn (S)Treponema pallidum IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceT palldm IgM Ser IF-aCncTreponema pallidum Ab.IgMMICROTreponema pallidum IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17728-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. pallidum IgM IF Qn (S)

DescriptionTreponema pallidum Ab.IgM

Short nameT palldm IgM Ser IF-aCnc

ComponentTreponema pallidum Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Treponema pallidum IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Treponema pallidum Ab.IgMACncPtSerQnIFTreponema pallidum IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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