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LOINC Code 42896-1: Colorado tick fever virus IgM IF (S) [Titer]

42896-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Colorado tick fever virus IgM IF (S) [Titer] 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 Colorado tick fever virus 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 Colorado tick fever virus 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Colorado tick fever virus IgM Ab [Titer] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
  • Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
  • ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CTFV; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Titer; Titered; Titre; TRF; Ttr

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

Colorado tick fever virus IgM IF (S) [Titer]Colorado tick fever virus IgM Ab [Titer] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceCTFV IgM Titr Ser IFColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgMMICROColorado Tick Fever virus IgM antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42896-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameColorado tick fever virus IgM IF (S) [Titer]
DescriptionColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
Short nameCTFV IgM Titr Ser IF
ComponentColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodIF
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.16
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Colorado Tick Fever virus IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgMTitrPtSerSemiQnIFColorado tick fever virus IgMTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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