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 23347-8: P. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 23347-8: P. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23347-8 is a LOINC code used to identify P. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen) 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 Pasteurella multocida serotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Pasteurella multocida serotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

Pasteurella multocida serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
Pasteurella multocida serotype
ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Avian pasterurellosis; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; Fowl cholera; ID; Identity or presence; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; P multoc; P multocida; Point in time; Random; Sertyp; Spec; Time Resolved Fluorescence; To be specified in another part of the message; TRF; Unspecified

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 P. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen) (23347-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

P. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen)Pasteurella multocida serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by ImmunofluorescenceP multoc Sertyp Spec IFPasteurella multocida serotypeMICROPasteurella multocida serotype, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23347-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameP. multocida serotype IF Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionPasteurella multocida serotype

Short nameP multoc Sertyp Spec IF

ComponentPasteurella multocida serotype

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Pasteurella multocida serotype, Specimen

Part names

Pasteurella multocida serotypePridPtXXXNomIFPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Immunofluorescence (IF)

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