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LOINC Code 40697-5: T. gondii IgM index Qn (S+CSF)

40697-5 is a LOINC code used to identify T. gondii IgM index Qn (S+CSF) 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 Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+CSF.

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 Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+CSF.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Toxoplasma gondii IgM Ab index [Units/volume] in Serum and CSF
  • Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM index
  • ABS; Aby; AI; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Both serum and cerebrospinal fluid; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SR; T gondii; Toxo; Toxopl.-AI(IgM); Toxoplasmosis

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. gondii IgM index Qn (S+CSF)Toxoplasma gondii IgM Ab index [Units/volume] in Serum and CSFT gondii IgM Index Ser+CSF-aCncToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM indexMICROToxoplasma gondii IgM index, Serum+Cerebrospinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40697-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameT. gondii IgM index Qn (S+CSF)
DescriptionToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM index
Short nameT gondii IgM Index Ser+CSF-aCnc
ComponentToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM index
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser+CSF
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Toxoplasma gondii IgM index, Serum+Cerebrospinal fluid

Part names

Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM indexACncPtSer+CSFQnToxoplasma gondii IgM IndexArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum and CSF

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