What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 70008-8: Enterovirus IgM IA Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 70008-8: Enterovirus IgM IA Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.867Z

70008-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Enterovirus IgM 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 Enterovirus Ab.IgM. 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 Enterovirus Ab.IgM. 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

Enterovirus IgM Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoassay
Enterovirus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Entero virus; Enzyme immunoassay; EV; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; 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

Enterovirus IgM IA Ql (CSF)Enterovirus IgM Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoassayEV IgM CSF Ql IAEnterovirus Ab.IgMMICROEnterovirus IgM antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70008-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameEnterovirus IgM IA Ql (CSF)

DescriptionEnterovirus Ab.IgM

Short nameEV IgM CSF Ql IA

ComponentEnterovirus Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Enterovirus IgM antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Enterovirus Ab.IgMPrThrPtCSFOrdIAEnterovirus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoassay

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