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.

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LOINC Code 7997-0: R. spotted fever group Ab Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 7997-0: R. spotted fever group Ab Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

7997-0 is a LOINC code used to identify R. spotted fever group Ab 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 Rickettsia spotted fever group 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 Rickettsia spotted fever group 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

Rickettsia spotted fever group Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Rickettsia spotted fever group Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rick SF; Ricket; Rickettsial; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for R. spotted fever group Ab Qn (S) (7997-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

R. spotted fever group Ab Qn (S)Rickettsia spotted fever group Ab [Units/volume] in SerumRick SF Ab Ser-aCncRickettsia spotted fever group AbMICRORickettsia spotted fever group antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code7997-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameR. spotted fever group Ab Qn (S)

DescriptionRickettsia spotted fever group Ab

Short nameRick SF Ab Ser-aCnc

ComponentRickettsia spotted fever group Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Rickettsia spotted fever group antibody, Blood

Part names

Rickettsia spotted fever group AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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