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 56131-6: CHIKV IgM IF Ql

Name: LOINC Code 56131-6: CHIKV IgM IF Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

56131-6 is a LOINC code used to identify CHIKV IgM IF Ql 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 Chikungunya virus Ab.IgM. 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 Chikungunya virus 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Chikungunya virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunofluorescence
Chikungunya virus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CHIKV; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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 CHIKV IgM IF Ql (56131-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

CHIKV IgM IF QlChikungunya virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunofluorescenceCHIKV IgM SerPl Ql IFChikungunya virus Ab.IgMMICROChikungunya virus IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56131-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCHIKV IgM IF Ql

DescriptionChikungunya virus Ab.IgM

Short nameCHIKV IgM SerPl Ql IF

ComponentChikungunya virus Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Chikungunya virus IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Chikungunya virus Ab.IgMPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIFChikungunya virus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunofluorescence (IF)

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