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LOINC Code 40679-3: T. pallidum IgG IB Ql (S)

40679-3 is a LOINC code used to identify T. pallidum IgG IB 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 Treponema pallidum Ab.IgG. 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 Treponema pallidum Ab.IgG. 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: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Treponema pallidum IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • Treponema pallidum Ab.IgG
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immune globulin G; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Immunoglobulin G; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Serum; SR; Syphilis; T palldm; T pallidum; Treponemal; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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

T. pallidum IgG IB Ql (S)Treponema pallidum IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotT palldm IgG Ser Ql IBTreponema pallidum Ab.IgGMICROTreponema pallidum IgG antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40679-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameT. pallidum IgG IB Ql (S)
DescriptionTreponema pallidum Ab.IgG
Short nameT palldm IgG Ser Ql IB
ComponentTreponema pallidum Ab.IgG
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIB
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Treponema pallidum IgG antibody, Blood

Part names

Treponema pallidum Ab.IgGPrThrPtSerOrdIBTreponema pallidum IgGPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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