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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 6821-3: T. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 6821-3: T. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

6821-3 is a LOINC code used to identify T. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S) 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 Thermoactinomyces vulgaris 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 Thermoactinomyces vulgaris 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Immune diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Thermoactinomyces vulgaris Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)
Thermoactinomyces vulgaris Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Farmers lung; ID; Imm; Immunodiff; Immunodiffusion; Imun; Imune; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; m23; m51; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Respiratory; Rm213; Screen; Serum; SR; T vulgaris; Thermoactnom

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 T. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S) (6821-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

T. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S)Thermoactinomyces vulgaris Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)T vulgaris Ab Ser Ql IDThermoactinomyces vulgaris AbMICROThermoactinomyces vulgaris antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6821-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameT. vulgaris Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

DescriptionThermoactinomyces vulgaris Ab

Short nameT vulgaris Ab Ser Ql ID

ComponentThermoactinomyces vulgaris Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune diffusion

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Thermoactinomyces vulgaris antibody, Blood

Part names

Thermoactinomyces vulgaris AbPrThrPtSerOrdImmune diffusionPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmune diffusion (ID)

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