LOINC Code 26890-4: Canine distemper virus IgM IF (CSF) [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 Canine distemper virus Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

• Canine distemper virus IgM Ab [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
• Canine distemper virus Ab.IgM
• ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Canine distemper; CDV; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Dog; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Morbillivirus; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; Random; SmQn; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Titer; Titered; Titre; TRF; Ttr; Vet; Veterinary

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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