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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 48717-3: L. mexicana IgM IF Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 48717-3: L. mexicana IgM IF Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

48717-3 is a LOINC code used to identify L. mexicana IgM IF Qn (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 Leishmania mexicana 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 Leishmania mexicana 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

Leishmania mexicana IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Leishmania mexicana Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; L mexicana; Leishmaniasis; Leishmaniosis; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for L. mexicana IgM IF Qn (S) (48717-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

L. mexicana IgM IF Qn (S)Leishmania mexicana IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceL mexicana IgM Ser IF-aCncLeishmania mexicana Ab.IgMMICROLeishmania mexicana IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48717-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameL. mexicana IgM IF Qn (S)

DescriptionLeishmania mexicana Ab.IgM

Short nameL mexicana IgM Ser IF-aCnc

ComponentLeishmania mexicana Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Leishmania mexicana IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Leishmania mexicana Ab.IgMACncPtSerQnIFLeishmania mexicana IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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