What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 40680-1: T. pallidum IgM IB Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 40680-1: T. pallidum IgM IB Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

40680-1 is a LOINC code used to identify T. pallidum IgM 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.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 Treponema pallidum 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
Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Treponema pallidum IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
Treponema pallidum Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; ID; IMMUNE BLOT; Immune globulin M; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Immunoglobulin M; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for T. pallidum IgM IB Ql (S) (40680-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

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

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40680-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. pallidum IgM IB Ql (S)

DescriptionTreponema pallidum Ab.IgM

Short nameT palldm IgM Ser Ql IB

ComponentTreponema pallidum Ab.IgM

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 IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Treponema pallidum Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdIBTreponema pallidum IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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