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LOINC Code 20732-4: B. ovis Ab IA Ql (S)

20732-4 is a LOINC code used to identify B. ovis Ab IA Ql (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 ovis Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Brucella ovis 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Brucella ovis Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay
  • Brucella ovis Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B ovis; Bruc; Brucellosis; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Ovine epididymitis; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Ram epididymitis; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; SUDS; Vet; Veterinary

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

B. ovis Ab IA Ql (S)Brucella ovis Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoassayB ovis Ab Ser Ql IABrucella ovis AbMICROBrucella ovis antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20732-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. ovis Ab IA Ql (S)
DescriptionBrucella ovis Ab
Short nameB ovis Ab Ser Ql IA
ComponentBrucella ovis Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.67

Consumer names

Brucella ovis antibody, Blood

Part names

Brucella ovis AbPrThrPtSerOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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