LOINC Code 88455-1: CEV IgG and IgM panel IF (S)

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 California encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM 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
• Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• California encephalitis virus Ab.IgG and IgM panel - Serum by Immunofluorescence
• California encephalitis virus Ab.IgG & IgM panel
• This panel is used to report the results for California encephalitis virus IgG and IgM antibodies based on the immunofluorescence staining pattern.
• ACIF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; CA; Calif; California encephalitis virus Ab; California Encephalitis Virus AB IGG; California Encephalitis Virus AB IGM; CEV; CEV Ab; CEV Ab.IgG & IgM panel; CEV Ab.IgG+IgM; CEV IgG; CEV IgG & IgM; Enc; Enceph; Encephalomyelitis; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin G; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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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