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 48982-3: Ehrlichia sp LM Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 48982-3: Ehrlichia sp LM Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.170Z

48982-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Ehrlichia sp LM Ql (Specimen) 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 Ehrlichia sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Ehrlichia sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Microscopy.light

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ehrlichia sp [Presence] in Specimen by Light microscopy
Ehrlichia sp
ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LM; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; species; spp; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Ehrlichia sp LM Ql (Specimen)Ehrlichia sp [Presence] in Specimen by Light microscopyEhrlichia Spec Ql MicroEhrlichia spMICROEhrlichia sp, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48982-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameEhrlichia sp LM Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionEhrlichia sp

Short nameEhrlichia Spec Ql Micro

ComponentEhrlichia sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.light

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Ehrlichia sp, Specimen

Part names

Ehrlichia spPrThrPtXXXOrdMicroscopy.lightPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Light microscopy

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