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LOINC Code 68976-0: P. aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab IA (S) [Titer]

68976-0 is a LOINC code used to identify P. aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab IA (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 Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab [Titer] in Serum by Immunoassay
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Alk; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; P aeruginosa; P aeruginosa AP; P aerugns; Point in time; PR; Pseudomonas aeruginosa AP; Random; Serum; SmQn; SR; SUDS; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr

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

P. aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab IA (S) [Titer]Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab [Titer] in Serum by ImmunoassayP aeruginosa AP Ab Titr Ser IAPseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease AbMICROPseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68976-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameP. aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab IA (S) [Titer]
DescriptionPseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab
Short nameP aeruginosa AP Ab Titr Ser IA
ComponentPseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease Ab
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
Example unitsTiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.38
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease antibody, Blood

Part names

Pseudomonas aeruginosa alkaline protease AbTitrPtSerSemiQnIATiterPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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