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LOINC Code 43880-4: B. pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA Ql (S)

43880-4 is a LOINC code used to identify B. pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA 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 Bordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgA. 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 Bordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgA. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bordetella pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA Ab [Presence] in Serum
  • Bordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgA
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B pert; B pert FHA; B pertussis; FHA; Filament; HA; ID; Immune globulin A; Immunoglobulin A; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pertussis; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; Whooping cough

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

B. pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA Ql (S)Bordetella pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA Ab [Presence] in SerumB pert FHA IgA Ser QlBordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgAMICROBordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin IgA antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43880-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgA Ql (S)
DescriptionBordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgA
Short nameB pert FHA IgA Ser Ql
ComponentBordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgA
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin IgA antibody, Blood

Part names

Bordetella pertussis.filamentous hemagglutinin Ab.IgAPrThrPtSerOrdBordetella pertussis filamentous hemagglutinin IgAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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