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 42342-6: Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel (S)

Name: LOINC Code 42342-6: Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.127Z

42342-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel (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 (Proteus) Ab panel. 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 (Proteus) Ab panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel - Serum
Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel
ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ricket; Ricket (proteus) Ab Pnl; Rickettsial; Serum; SR

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

Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel (S)Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel - SerumRicket (proteus) Ab Pnl SerRickettsia (Proteus) Ab panelPANEL.MICRORickettsia (Proteus) Ab Panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42342-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameRickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel (S)

DescriptionRickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel

Short nameRicket (proteus) Ab Pnl Ser

ComponentRickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.MICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab Panel, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia (Proteus) Ab panel-PtSerQnPoint in time (spot)Serum

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