What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 5126-8: CMV IgM IA Qn

Name: LOINC Code 5126-8: CMV IgM IA Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.012Z

5126-8 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV IgM IA Qn 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.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cytomegalovirus Ab.IgM. 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cytomegalovirus IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Cytomegalovirus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CMV; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; UniversalLabOrders

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 IgM IA QnCytomegalovirus IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayCMV IgM SerPl IA-aCncCytomegalovirus Ab.IgMMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5126-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV IgM IA Qn

DescriptionCytomegalovirus Ab.IgM

Short nameCMV IgM SerPl IA-aCnc

ComponentCytomegalovirus Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Cytomegalovirus Ab.IgMACncPtSer/PlasQnIACytomegalovirus IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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