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LOINC Code 51472-9: S. pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG (S) [Mass/Vol]

51472-9 is a LOINC code used to identify S. pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG (S) [Mass/Vol] 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgG. 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgG. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG Ab [Mass/volume] in Serum
  • Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgG
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Capsule; ID; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; Microbiology; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; S pneum CPS; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Serum; Spn; SR; Strep; Strept; Streptococcus pneumoniae CPS

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

S. pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG (S) [Mass/Vol]Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG Ab [Mass/volume] in SerumS pneum CPS IgG Ser-mCncStreptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgGMICROStreptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG antibody, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51472-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameS. pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionStreptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgG
Short nameS pneum CPS IgG Ser-mCnc
ComponentStreptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgG
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassMICRO
Example unitsug/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgG antibody, Blood

Part names

Streptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide Ab.IgGMCncPtSerQnStreptococcus pneumoniae capsular polysaccharide IgGMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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