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 31596-0: R. australis Ab Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 31596-0: R. australis Ab Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

31596-0 is a LOINC code used to identify R. australis 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 Rickettsia australis Ab. 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 Rickettsia australis 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

Rickettsia australis Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Rickettsia australis Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; QTT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Queensland tick typhus; R australis; Random; Ricket; Rickettsial; Serum; Spotted fever; 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 R. australis Ab Qn (S) (31596-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

R. australis Ab Qn (S)Rickettsia australis Ab [Units/volume] in SerumR australis Ab Ser-aCncRickettsia australis AbMICRORickettsia australis antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code31596-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameR. australis Ab Qn (S)

DescriptionRickettsia australis Ab

Short nameR australis Ab Ser-aCnc

ComponentRickettsia australis 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

Rickettsia australis antibody, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia australis AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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