LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 38173-1: B. burgdorferi C6 Ab IA Qn (S)

38173-1 is a LOINC code used to identify B. burgdorferi C6 Ab 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 Borrelia burgdorferi C6 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 Borrelia burgdorferi C6 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: Observation
  • Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
  • Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B burg; B burgdor; B burgdor C6; B burgdorferi; Bb; Burgdorf; C6 LPE; C6 Lyme Peptide; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyme; Lyme disease; Lymes; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; SUDS

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. burgdorferi C6 Ab IA Qn (S)Borrelia burgdorferi C6 Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayB burgdor C6 Ab Ser IA-aCncBorrelia burgdorferi C6 AbMICROBorrelia burgdorferi C6 antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38173-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. burgdorferi C6 Ab IA Qn (S)
DescriptionBorrelia burgdorferi C6 Ab
Short nameB burgdor C6 Ab Ser IA-aCnc
ComponentBorrelia burgdorferi C6 Ab
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
Example unitsLIV
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.13
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Borrelia burgdorferi C6 antibody, Blood

Part names

Borrelia burgdorferi C6 AbACncPtSerQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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