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.

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LOINC Code 23531-7: Trypanosoma sp Ab IA Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23531-7: Trypanosoma sp Ab IA Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.732Z

23531-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Trypanosoma sp Ab IA 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 Trypanosoma sp Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Trypanosoma sp 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Trypanosoma sp Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay
Trypanosoma sp Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Chagas disease; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; Sleeping sickness; species; spp; SR; SUDS; Trypanosomiasis; Trypanosomosis; Trypanosomosis (Tse-Tse borne)

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.

Common synonyms

Trypanosoma sp Ab IA Ql (S)Trypanosoma sp Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoassayTrypanos Ab Ser Ql IATrypanosoma sp AbMICROTrypanosoma sp antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23531-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameTrypanosoma sp Ab IA Ql (S)

DescriptionTrypanosoma sp Ab

Short nameTrypanos Ab Ser Ql IA

ComponentTrypanosoma sp Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Trypanosoma sp antibody, Blood

Part names

Trypanosoma sp AbPrThrPtSerOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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