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 22491-5: R. typhus group Ab Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 22491-5: R. typhus group Ab Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

22491-5 is a LOINC code used to identify R. typhus group Ab 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 Rickettsia typhus group Ab. 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 Rickettsia typhus group 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rickettsia typhus group Ab [Presence] in Serum
Rickettsia typhus group Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rick Typhus; Ricket; Rickettsial; Screen; Serum; SR; Typh; Typhus

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 R. typhus group Ab Ql (S) (22491-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

R. typhus group Ab Ql (S)Rickettsia typhus group Ab [Presence] in SerumRick Typhus Ab Ser QlRickettsia typhus group AbMICRORickettsia typhus group antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22491-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameR. typhus group Ab Ql (S)

DescriptionRickettsia typhus group Ab

Short nameRick Typhus Ab Ser Ql

ComponentRickettsia typhus group Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Rickettsia typhus group antibody, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia typhus group AbPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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