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LOINC Code 5069-0: B. melitensis Ab LA (S) [Titer]

5069-0 is a LOINC code used to identify B. melitensis Ab LA (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 Brucella melitensis Ab. 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 Brucella melitensis Ab. 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: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Brucella melitensis Ab [Titer] in Serum by Latex agglutination
  • Brucella melitensis Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B melitensis; Bruc; Brucellosis; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Malta fever; Mediterranean fever; Microbiology; Point in time; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; Undulant fever

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. melitensis Ab LA (S) [Titer]Brucella melitensis Ab [Titer] in Serum by Latex agglutinationB melitensis Ab Titr Ser LABrucella melitensis AbMICROBrucella melitensis antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5069-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. melitensis Ab LA (S) [Titer]
DescriptionBrucella melitensis Ab
Short nameB melitensis Ab Titr Ser LA
ComponentBrucella melitensis Ab
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodLA
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Brucella melitensis antibody, Blood

Part names

Brucella melitensis AbTitrPtSerSemiQnLATiterPoint in time (spot)SerumLatex agglutination

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