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LOINC Code 6448-5: L. pneumophila Ag RIA Ql (U)

6448-5 is a LOINC code used to identify L. pneumophila Ag RIA Ql (U) 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 Legionella pneumophila Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Legionella pneumophila Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: RIA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Legionella pneumophila Ag [Presence] in Urine by Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
  • Legionella pneumophila Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; L pneumo; L pneumonphila; Legion; Legionela; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pneu; pneum; Pneumophilia; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Radioimmunoassay; Random; Screen; UA; UniversalLabOrders; UR; Urn

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

L. pneumophila Ag RIA Ql (U)Legionella pneumophila Ag [Presence] in Urine by Radioimmunoassay (RIA)L pneumo Ag Ur Ql RIALegionella pneumophila AgMICROLegionella pneumophila antigen, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6448-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameL. pneumophila Ag RIA Ql (U)
DescriptionLegionella pneumophila Ag
Short nameL pneumo Ag Ur Ql RIA
ComponentLegionella pneumophila Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodRIA
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0f
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Legionella pneumophila antigen, Urine

Part names

Legionella pneumophila AgPrThrPtUrineOrdRIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

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