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 23256-1: Mp. Bovis Ab CF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23256-1: Mp. Bovis Ab CF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23256-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Mp. Bovis Ab CF 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 Mycoplasma bovis 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 Mycoplasma bovis 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: Comp fix

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycoplasma bovis Ab [Presence] in Serum by Complement fixation
Mycoplasma bovis Ab
United Kingdom - Caprine embryo
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CF; Comp fixation; Compfix; Complement fixation; Contagious agalactia; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; M bovis; Microbiology; Mp bovis; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR

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 Mp. Bovis Ab CF Ql (S) (23256-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Mp. Bovis Ab CF Ql (S)Mycoplasma bovis Ab [Presence] in Serum by Complement fixationMp bovis Ab Ser Ql CFMycoplasma bovis AbMICROMycoplasma bovis antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23256-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameMp. Bovis Ab CF Ql (S)

DescriptionMycoplasma bovis Ab

Short nameMp bovis Ab Ser Ql CF

ComponentMycoplasma bovis Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodComp fix

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Mycoplasma bovis antibody, Blood

Part names

Mycoplasma bovis AbPrThrPtSerOrdComp fixPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumComplement fixation

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