LOINC Code 23132-4: H. farciminosum Ab IF Ql (S)

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 Histoplasma capsulatum farciminosum 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

• Histoplasma farciminosum Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
• Histoplasma capsulatum farciminosum Ab
• ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Epizootic lymphangitis; Equine histoplasmosis; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; H capsul; H capsul farci; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pseudofarcy; Pseudoglanders; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; Vet; Veterinary

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.

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