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LOINC Code 79160-8: Cold agglutinin panel (S)

79160-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cold agglutinin panel (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 Cold agglutinin panel. 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 Cold agglutinin panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cold agglutinin panel - Serum
Cold agglutinin panel
This cold agglutinin panel contains four component tests1) a cold agglutinin incubated for 1 hour at 37C temperature, 2) a cold agglutinin incubated for 1 hour at room temperature (22C), 3) a cold agglutinin incubated for 1 hour at 4C temperature and, 4) a cold agglutinin incubated for 24 hours at 4C temperature. Results are report as negative, or when positive, as a titer.
Agglut; Agglutination; Agglutinins; Agglutins; AGT; CA; Cold agg pnl; Cold agglutinin titration; Pan; PANEL.SEROLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Serology; Serum; 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

Cold agglutinin panel (S)Cold agglutinin panel - SerumCold agg pnl SerCold agglutinin panelPANEL.SEROCold Agglutinin panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79160-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameCold agglutinin panel (S)
DescriptionCold agglutinin panel
Short nameCold agg pnl Ser
ComponentCold agglutinin panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
Scale-
ClassPANEL.SERO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Cold Agglutinin panel, Blood

Part names

Cold agglutinin panel-PtSerPoint in time (spot)Serum

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