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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 56968-1: Plasmodium sp Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 56968-1: Plasmodium sp Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

56968-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Plasmodium sp Ab IF 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 Plasmodium sp Ab. 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 Plasmodium sp Ab. 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: Observation
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Plasmodium sp Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Plasmodium sp Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Malaria; Malarial; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; species; spp; 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 Plasmodium sp Ab IF Ql (S) (56968-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Plasmodium sp Ab IF Ql (S)Plasmodium sp Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescencePlasmodium Ab Ser Ql IFPlasmodium sp AbMICROPlasmodium sp antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56968-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePlasmodium sp Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionPlasmodium sp Ab

Short namePlasmodium Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentPlasmodium sp Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Plasmodium sp antibody, Blood

Part names

Plasmodium sp AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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