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LOINC Code 33690-9: Y. pestis Ab IA (S) [Titer]

33690-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Y. pestis Ab IA (S) [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 Yersinia pestis Ab. 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 Yersinia pestis 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
  • Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Yersinia pestis Ab [Titer] in Serum by Immunoassay
  • Yersinia pestis Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; P pestis; Pasturella pestis; Plague; Point in time; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR; SUDS; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; Y pestis

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

Y. pestis Ab IA (S) [Titer]Yersinia pestis Ab [Titer] in Serum by ImmunoassayY pestis Ab Titr Ser IAYersinia pestis AbMICROYersinia pestis antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code33690-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameY. pestis Ab IA (S) [Titer]
DescriptionYersinia pestis Ab
Short nameY pestis Ab Titr Ser IA
ComponentYersinia pestis Ab
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.09
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Yersinia pestis antibody, Blood

Part names

Yersinia pestis AbTitrPtSerSemiQnIATiterPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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