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LOINC Code 5121-9: CMV Ab LA [Titer]

5121-9 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Ab LA [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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Cytomegalovirus Ab [Titer] in Serum or Plasma by Latex agglutination
  • Cytomegalovirus Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CMV; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SmQn; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; 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

CMV Ab LA [Titer]Cytomegalovirus Ab [Titer] in Serum or Plasma by Latex agglutinationCMV Ab Titr SerPl LACytomegalovirus AbMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5121-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCMV Ab LA [Titer]
DescriptionCytomegalovirus Ab
Short nameCMV Ab Titr SerPl LA
ComponentCytomegalovirus Ab
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
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

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, Blood

Part names

Cytomegalovirus AbTitrPtSer/PlasSemiQnLATiterPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaLatex agglutination

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