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LOINC Code 51981-9: HER2 Ag IA Ql (S)

51981-9 is a LOINC code used to identify HER2 Ag IA Ql (S) 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 HER2 Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 HER2 Ag. 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • HER2 Ag [Presence] in Serum by Immunoassay
  • HER2 Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; C-ERBB-2; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; erb; ERB2; ERB-2; erbB2; HER-2; HER-2/neu; IAA; MEIA; Oncology; Ordinal; Pathology; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SR; SUDS

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

HER2 Ag IA Ql (S)HER2 Ag [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoassayHer2 Ag Ser Ql IAHER2 AgPATHHER2 antigen, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51981-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameHER2 Ag IA Ql (S)
DescriptionHER2 Ag
Short nameHer2 Ag Ser Ql IA
ComponentHER2 Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
ClassPATH
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

HER2 antigen, Blood

Part names

HER2 AgPrThrPtSerOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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