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 22854-4: B. divergens Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 22854-4: B. divergens Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

22854-4 is a LOINC code used to identify B. divergens Ab IF 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 Babesia divergens 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 Babesia divergens 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
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Babesia divergens Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Babesia divergens Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B divergens; Babesiosis; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Piroplasmosis; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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 B. divergens Ab IF Ql (S) (22854-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

B. divergens Ab IF Ql (S)Babesia divergens Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceB divergens Ab Ser Ql IFBabesia divergens AbMICROBabesia divergens antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code22854-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameB. divergens Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionBabesia divergens Ab

Short nameB divergens Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentBabesia divergens Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Babesia divergens antibody, Blood

Part names

Babesia divergens AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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