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 6966-6: Y. enterocolitica IgM IA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 6966-6: Y. enterocolitica IgM IA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.865Z

6966-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Y. enterocolitica IgM IA Qn (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 Yersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgM. 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 Yersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgM. 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

Yersinia enterocolitica IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
Yersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; SUDS; Y enterocol; Y enterocolitica

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

Y. enterocolitica IgM IA Qn (S)Yersinia enterocolitica IgM Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayY enterocol IgM Ser IA-aCncYersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgMMICROYersinia enterocolitica IgM antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6966-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameY. enterocolitica IgM IA Qn (S)

DescriptionYersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgM

Short nameY enterocol IgM Ser IA-aCnc

ComponentYersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Yersinia enterocolitica IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Yersinia enterocolitica Ab.IgMACncPtSerQnIAYersinia enterocolitica IgMArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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