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 31248-8: Barmah forest virus IgM Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 31248-8: Barmah forest virus IgM Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

31248-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Barmah forest virus IgM 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 Barmah forest virus Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Barmah forest virus Ab.IgM. 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

Barmah forest virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum
Barmah forest virus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbovirus; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; BFV; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR

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 Barmah forest virus IgM Ql (S) (31248-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Barmah forest virus IgM Ql (S)Barmah forest virus IgM Ab [Presence] in SerumBFV IgM Ser QlBarmah forest virus Ab.IgMMICROBarmah Forest virus IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code31248-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBarmah forest virus IgM Ql (S)

DescriptionBarmah forest virus Ab.IgM

Short nameBFV IgM Ser Ql

ComponentBarmah forest virus Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.07

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Barmah Forest virus IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Barmah forest virus Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdBarmah forest virus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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