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 31236-3: Infectious bronchitis virus Ab Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 31236-3: Infectious bronchitis virus Ab Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:17.663Z

31236-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Infectious bronchitis virus Ab Qn (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 Infectious bronchitis virus 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 Infectious bronchitis virus 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Infectious bronchitis virus Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Infectious bronchitis virus Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Avian infectious bronchitis; IBV; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; 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.

Common synonyms

Infectious bronchitis virus Ab Qn (S)Infectious bronchitis virus Ab [Units/volume] in SerumIBV Ab Ser-aCncInfectious bronchitis virus AbMICROInfectious bronchitis virus antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code31236-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInfectious bronchitis virus Ab Qn (S)

DescriptionInfectious bronchitis virus Ab

Short nameIBV Ab Ser-aCnc

ComponentInfectious bronchitis virus Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Infectious bronchitis virus antibody, Blood

Part names

Infectious bronchitis virus AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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