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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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 56598-6: EBV early IgM IA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 56598-6: EBV early IgM IA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.263Z

56598-6 is a LOINC code used to identify EBV early IgM IA Qn (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 Epstein Barr virus early Ab.IgM. 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 Epstein Barr virus early Ab.IgM. 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

Epstein Barr virus early IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
Epstein Barr virus early Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EA; EBV; EBV EA; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Epstn; HHV-4; human herpesvirus 4; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Mono; Mononucleosis; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; 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

EBV early IgM IA Qn (S)Epstein Barr virus early IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayEBV EA IgM Ser IA-aCncEpstein Barr virus early Ab.IgMMICROEpstein Barr virus (EBV) Early IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56598-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameEBV early IgM IA Qn (S)

DescriptionEpstein Barr virus early Ab.IgM

Short nameEBV EA IgM Ser IA-aCnc

ComponentEpstein Barr virus early Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Epstein Barr virus (EBV) Early IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Epstein Barr virus early Ab.IgMACncPtSerQnIAEpstein Barr virus early IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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