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 6587-0: Yellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer]

Name: LOINC Code 6587-0: Yellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

6587-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Yellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer] 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 Yellow fever virus 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 Yellow fever virus 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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Comp fix

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Yellow fever virus Ab [Titer] in Serum by Complement fixation
Yellow fever virus Ab
ABS; Aby; American plague; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CF; Comp fixation; Compfix; Complement fixation; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr; yellow jack; YFV

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 Yellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer] (6587-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Yellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer]Yellow fever virus Ab [Titer] in Serum by Complement fixationYFV Ab Titr Ser CFYellow fever virus AbMICROYellow Fever virus antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6587-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameYellow fever virus Ab CF (S) [Titer]

DescriptionYellow fever virus Ab

Short nameYFV Ab Titr Ser CF

ComponentYellow fever virus Ab

PropertyTitr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodComp fix

ClassMICRO

Example unitstiter

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0g

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Yellow Fever virus antibody, Blood

Part names

Yellow fever virus AbTitrPtSerQnComp fixTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumComplement fixation

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