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 23026-8: D. congolensis Ab Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23026-8: D. congolensis Ab Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23026-8 is a LOINC code used to identify D. congolensis 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 Dermatophilus congolensis 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 Dermatophilus congolensis 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

Dermatophilus congolensis Ab [Presence] in Serum
Dermatophilus congolensis Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; D congo; D congolensis; Dermatophilosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; Streptothrichosis

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 D. congolensis Ab Ql (S) (23026-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

D. congolensis Ab Ql (S)Dermatophilus congolensis Ab [Presence] in SerumD congo Ab Ser QlDermatophilus congolensis AbMICRODermatophilus congolensis antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23026-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameD. congolensis Ab Ql (S)

DescriptionDermatophilus congolensis Ab

Short nameD congo Ab Ser Ql

ComponentDermatophilus congolensis 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

Dermatophilus congolensis antibody, Blood

Part names

Dermatophilus congolensis AbPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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