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 24027-5: S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 24027-5: S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

24027-5 is a LOINC code used to identify S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U) 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag [Presence] in Urine
Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag
Antigen; Antigens; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Screen; Spn; Strep; Strept; UA; UniversalLabOrders; UR; Urn

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 S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U) (24027-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

S. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U)Streptococcus pneumoniae Ag [Presence] in UrineS pneum Ag Ur QlStreptococcus pneumoniae AgMICROStreptococcus pneumoniae antigen, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code24027-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameS. pneumoniae Ag Ql (U)

DescriptionStreptococcus pneumoniae Ag

Short nameS pneum Ag Ur Ql

ComponentStreptococcus pneumoniae Ag

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0o

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Streptococcus pneumoniae antigen, Urine

Part names

Streptococcus pneumoniae AgPrThrPtUrineOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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