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 22617-5: W. bancrofti Ab Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 22617-5: W. bancrofti Ab Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

22617-5 is a LOINC code used to identify W. bancrofti 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 Wuchereria bancrofti 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 Wuchereria bancrofti 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

Wuchereria bancrofti Ab [Presence] in Serum
Wuchereria bancrofti Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Filariasis; Human lymphatic filariasis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; W bancr; W bancrofti; Wucheria bancrofti

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 W. bancrofti Ab Ql (S) (22617-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

W. bancrofti Ab Ql (S)Wuchereria bancrofti Ab [Presence] in SerumW bancr Ab Ser QlWuchereria bancrofti AbMICROWuchereria bancrofti antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22617-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameW. bancrofti Ab Ql (S)

DescriptionWuchereria bancrofti Ab

Short nameW bancr Ab Ser Ql

ComponentWuchereria bancrofti 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

Wuchereria bancrofti antibody, Blood

Part names

Wuchereria bancrofti AbPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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