LOINC Code 83068-7: CHIKV structural proteins (E1+E2) IgG IA Qn

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 Chikungunya virus structural proteins (E1+E2) Ab.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

• Chikungunya virus structural proteins (E1+E2) IgG Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• Chikungunya virus structural proteins (E1+E2) Ab.IgG
• The detection of Chikungunya virus-specific IgG antibodies can be performed from the 8th to the 10th day of infection. Suspected cases of Chikungunya infection are confirmed by a four-fold increase of specific IgG in acute and convalescent samples drawn at least two weeks apart. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the submitter's EUROMANN Anti-Chikungunya Virus ELISA (IgG) test kit.
• ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CHIKV; CHIKV E1+E2; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Protein; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; 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.

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