What does this LOINC code represent?

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

Is this enough to understand my test result?

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 41475-5: R. rickettsii IgM IA Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 41475-5: R. rickettsii IgM IA Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.680Z

41475-5 is a LOINC code used to identify R. rickettsii IgM IA 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 Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM. 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 Rickettsia rickettsii 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rickettsia rickettsii IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay
Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R rickettsi; R rickettsii; Random; Ricket; Rickettsial; RMSF; Rocky mountain spotted fever; Screen; Serum; Spotted fever; SR; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders

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

R. rickettsii IgM IA Ql (S)Rickettsia rickettsii IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoassayR rickettsi IgM Ser Ql IARickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgMMICRORickettsia rickettsii IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41475-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameR. rickettsii IgM IA Ql (S)

DescriptionRickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM

Short nameR rickettsi IgM Ser Ql IA

ComponentRickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Rickettsia rickettsii IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia rickettsii Ab.IgMPrThrPtSerOrdIARickettsia rickettsii IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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