What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 88629-1: CHIKV IgM IA Ql

Name: LOINC Code 88629-1: CHIKV IgM IA Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88629-1 is a LOINC code used to identify CHIKV IgM IA Ql 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 Chikungunya virus Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Chikungunya virus Ab.IgM. 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 IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Chikungunya virus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CHIKV; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

CHIKV IgM IA QlChikungunya virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayCHIKV IgM SerPl Ql IAChikungunya virus Ab.IgMMICROChikungunya virus IgM antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88629-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCHIKV IgM IA Ql

DescriptionChikungunya virus Ab.IgM

Short nameCHIKV IgM SerPl Ql IA

ComponentChikungunya virus Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIA

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Chikungunya virus IgM antibody, Blood

Part names

Chikungunya virus Ab.IgMPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIAChikungunya virus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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