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LOINC Code 6624-1: N. fowleri Ab IF Ql (CSF)

6624-1 is a LOINC code used to identify N. fowleri Ab IF Ql (CSF) 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 Naegleria fowleri Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Naegleria fowleri Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Naegleria fowleri Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
  • Naegleria fowleri Ab
  • ABS; Aby; ACIF; Amebic meningoencephalitis; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; N fowleri; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; 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.

Common synonyms

N. fowleri Ab IF Ql (CSF)Naegleria fowleri Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunofluorescenceN fowleri Ab CSF Ql IFNaegleria fowleri AbMICRONaegleria fowleri antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6624-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameN. fowleri Ab IF Ql (CSF)
DescriptionNaegleria fowleri Ab
Short nameN fowleri Ab CSF Ql IF
ComponentNaegleria fowleri Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleOrd
MethodIF
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0g
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Naegleria fowleri antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Naegleria fowleri AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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