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 3182-3: Cardiolipin IgM IA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 3182-3: Cardiolipin IgM IA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:18.899Z

3182-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cardiolipin IgM IA 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 Cardiolipin Ab.IgM. 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 Cardiolipin 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
Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cardiolipin IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
Cardiolipin Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACA; aCL; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticardiolipin; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cardio; Cardiolip; Cardiolipn; Cardiolpn; CL; COAGULATION; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Hematology; Heme; IAA; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; MEIA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders

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

Cardiolipin IgM IA Qn (S)Cardiolipin IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayCardiolipin IgM Ser IA-aCncCardiolipin Ab.IgMCOAGCardiolipin IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3182-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCardiolipin IgM IA Qn (S)

DescriptionCardiolipin Ab.IgM

Short nameCardiolipin IgM Ser IA-aCnc

ComponentCardiolipin Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassCOAG

Example unitsMPL U

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cardiolipin IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Cardiolipin Ab.IgMACncPtSerQnIACardiolipin IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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