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 22078-0: Acanthamoeba sp Ab Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 22078-0: Acanthamoeba sp Ab Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

22078-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Acanthamoeba sp Ab 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 Acanthamoeba sp 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 Acanthamoeba sp 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Acanthamoeba sp Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Acanthamoeba sp Ab
ABS; Aby; Amebic keratitis; Amebic meningoencephalitis; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Soil amoeba; species; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; spp

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 Acanthamoeba sp Ab Ql (CSF) (22078-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Acanthamoeba sp Ab Ql (CSF)Acanthamoeba sp Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluidAcanthamoeba Ab CSF QlAcanthamoeba sp AbMICROAcanthamoeba sp antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22078-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameAcanthamoeba sp Ab Ql (CSF)

DescriptionAcanthamoeba sp Ab

Short nameAcanthamoeba Ab CSF Ql

ComponentAcanthamoeba sp Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Acanthamoeba sp antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Acanthamoeba sp AbPrThrPtCSFOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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