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LOINC Code 59838-3: CMV Ab LA Ql

59838-3 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Ab LA 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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. 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 Cytomegalovirus Ab. 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: LA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cytomegalovirus Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Latex agglutination
  • Cytomegalovirus Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CMV; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAT; Latex agglutination; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

CMV Ab LA QlCytomegalovirus Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Latex agglutinationCMV Ab SerPl Ql LACytomegalovirus AbMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59838-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCMV Ab LA Ql
DescriptionCytomegalovirus Ab
Short nameCMV Ab SerPl Ql LA
ComponentCytomegalovirus Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodLA
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) antibody, Blood

Part names

Cytomegalovirus AbPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdLAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaLatex agglutination

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