LOINC Code 24236-2: M. pneumoniae Ab spec 1 CF (S) [Titer]

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 pneumoniae Ab^1st specimen. 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 pneumoniae Ab [Titer] in Serum by Complement fixation --1st specimen
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae Ab^1st specimen
• ABS; Aby; Acute specimen; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CF; Comp fixation; Compfix; Complement fixation; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Enzootic pneumonia; First; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; M pneumo; M pneumonia; M pneumoniae; Microbiology; Myco; Myco pneu; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmoides pneumoniae; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; Pre immunization; Random; Serum; SmQn; sp1; Spec; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr

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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