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LOINC Code 32170-3: CMV Ab IF [Titer]

32170-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Ab IF [Titer] 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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Cytomegalovirus Ab [Titer] in Serum or Plasma by Immunofluorescence
  • Cytomegalovirus Ab
  • ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CMV; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SmQn; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Titer; Titered; Titre; TRF; Ttr

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

CMV Ab IF [Titer]Cytomegalovirus Ab [Titer] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunofluorescenceCMV Ab Titr SerPl IFCytomegalovirus AbMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32170-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCMV Ab IF [Titer]
DescriptionCytomegalovirus Ab
Short nameCMV Ab Titr SerPl IF
ComponentCytomegalovirus Ab
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleSemiQn
MethodIF
ClassMICRO
Example unitsIFA titer; titer
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, Blood

Part names

Cytomegalovirus AbTitrPtSer/PlasSemiQnIFTiterPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunofluorescence (IF)

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