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 18233-7: FLUV Ab Qn (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 18233-7: FLUV Ab Qn (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

18233-7 is a LOINC code used to identify FLUV Ab Qn (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 Influenza virus 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 Influenza virus 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Influenza virus Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Influenza virus Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; FLUV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Influ; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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 FLUV Ab Qn (CSF) (18233-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

FLUV Ab Qn (CSF)Deprecated Influenza virus Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluidDeprecated FLUV Ab CSF-aCncInfluenza virus AbMICROInfluenza (Flu) antibody, Spinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18233-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFLUV Ab Qn (CSF)

DescriptionInfluenza virus Ab

Short nameDeprecated FLUV Ab CSF-aCnc

ComponentInfluenza virus Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Influenza (Flu) antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Influenza virus AbACncPtCSFQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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