What does this LOINC code represent?

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

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 54088-0: T. gondii IgM Ql (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 54088-0: T. gondii IgM Ql (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

54088-0 is a LOINC code used to identify T. gondii IgM Ql (DBS) 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 Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

Toxoplasma gondii IgM Ab [Presence] in DBS
Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blood; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; T gondii; Toxo; Toxoplasmosis; WB; Whole blood

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for T. gondii IgM Ql (DBS) (54088-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

T. gondii IgM Ql (DBS)Toxoplasma gondii IgM Ab [Presence] in DBST gondii IgM DBS QlToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgMMICROToxoplasma gondii IgM antibody, Dried blood spotPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54088-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. gondii IgM Ql (DBS)

DescriptionToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM

Short nameT gondii IgM DBS Ql

ComponentToxoplasma gondii Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.61

Consumer names

Toxoplasma gondii IgM antibody, Dried blood spot

Part names

Toxoplasma gondii Ab.IgMPrThrPtBld.dotOrdToxoplasma gondii IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)DBS

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