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LOINC Code 7843-6: Cryptococcus sp Ab Ql (S)

7843-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cryptococcus sp Ab 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 Cryptococcus sp 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 Cryptococcus sp 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cryptococcus sp Ab [Presence] in Serum
  • Cryptococcus sp Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Crypt; Crypto; Cryptococcal; Cryptococcosis; Cryptococcosus; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; species; spp; SR

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

Cryptococcus sp Ab Ql (S)Cryptococcus sp Ab [Presence] in SerumCryptoc Ab Ser QlCryptococcus sp AbMICROCryptococcus sp antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code7843-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCryptococcus sp Ab Ql (S)
DescriptionCryptococcus sp Ab
Short nameCryptoc Ab Ser Ql
ComponentCryptococcus sp Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(2)
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cryptococcus sp antibody, Blood

Part names

Cryptococcus sp AbPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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