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LOINC Code 6625-8: N. fowleri Ab IA Ql (CSF)

6625-8 is a LOINC code used to identify N. fowleri Ab IA 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 21 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: IA

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 Immunoassay
  • Naegleria fowleri Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Amebic meningoencephalitis; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; N fowleri; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; SUDS

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 IA Ql (CSF)Naegleria fowleri Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoassayN fowleri Ab CSF Ql IANaegleria fowleri AbMICRONaegleria fowleri antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6625-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameN. fowleri Ab IA Ql (CSF)
DescriptionNaegleria fowleri Ab
Short nameN fowleri Ab CSF Ql IA
ComponentNaegleria fowleri Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
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 AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoassay

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