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LOINC Code 22560-7: S. pneumoniae 9 Ab 1st specimen/2nd specimen (S) [Ratio]

22560-7 is a LOINC code used to identify S. pneumoniae 9 Ab 1st specimen/2nd specimen (S) [Ratio] 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimen. 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimen. 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: DEPRECATED
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab [Ratio] in Serum --1st specimen/2nd specimen
Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimen
12; ABS; Aby; Acute specimen; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Convalescent; First; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; Post immunization; Pre immunization; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ratios; Rto; S pneum9; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Second; Serum; sp1; sp2; Spec; Spn; SR; Strep; Strept; Streptococcus pneumoniae 9n

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

S. pneumoniae 9 Ab 1st specimen/2nd specimen (S) [Ratio]Deprecated Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab [Ratio] in Serum --1st specimen/2nd specimenDeprecated S pneum9 Ab 1:2 Ser-RtoStreptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimenMICROStreptococcus pneumoniae 9 antibody 1st specimen/2nd specimen, BloodRatio

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22560-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameS. pneumoniae 9 Ab 1st specimen/2nd specimen (S) [Ratio]
DescriptionStreptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimen
Short nameDeprecated S pneum9 Ab 1:2 Ser-Rto
ComponentStreptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimen
PropertyRatio
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
StatusDEPRECATED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 antibody 1st specimen/2nd specimen, Blood

Part names

Streptococcus pneumoniae 9 Ab^1st specimen/2nd specimenRatioPtSerQnPoint in time (spot)Serum

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