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LOINC Code 22149-9: B. abortus Ab Ql (Whey)

22149-9 is a LOINC code used to identify B. abortus Ab Ql (Whey) 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 abortus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whey.

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 abortus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Whey.

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

  • Brucella abortus Ab [Presence] in Whey
  • Brucella abortus Ab
  • Abort; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B abortus; Bangs disease; Bovine brucellosis; Bruc; Brucellosis; Contagious abortion; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Undulant fever; 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. abortus Ab Ql (Whey)Brucella abortus Ab [Presence] in WheyB abortus Ab whey QlBrucella abortus AbMICROBrucella abortus antibody, WheyPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22149-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. abortus Ab Ql (Whey)
DescriptionBrucella abortus Ab
Short nameB abortus Ab whey Ql
ComponentBrucella abortus Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Whey
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Brucella abortus antibody, Whey

Part names

Brucella abortus AbPrThrPtWheyOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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