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LOINC Code 32578-7: B. quintana IgM Ql (S)

32578-7 is a LOINC code used to identify B. quintana 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 Bartonella quintana 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 Bartonella quintana 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

  • Bartonella quintana IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum
  • Bartonella quintana Ab.IgM
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B quintana; Cat Scratch Disease; Cat Scratch Fever; CSD; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R quintana; Random; Rochalimae quintana; Rochalimaea quintana; Screen; Serum; SR; Trench fever

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

B. quintana IgM Ql (S)Bartonella quintana IgM Ab [Presence] in SerumB quintana IgM Ser QlBartonella quintana Ab.IgMMICROBartonella quintana IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32578-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. quintana IgM Ql (S)
DescriptionBartonella quintana Ab.IgM
Short nameB quintana IgM Ser Ql
ComponentBartonella quintana Ab.IgM
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.08
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bartonella quintana IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Bartonella quintana Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdBartonella quintana IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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