LOINC Code 91683-3: H. capsulatum H and M Ab and B. dermatitidis Ab panel (CSF)

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 Histoplasma capsulatum H & M Ab & Blastomyces dermatitidis Ab panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

• Histoplasma capsulatum H and M and Blastomyces dermatitidis Ab panel - Cerebral spinal fluid
• Histoplasma capsulatum H & M Ab & Blastomyces dermatitidis Ab panel
• The panel contains results for the detection of antibodies to Histoplasma capsulatum and Blastomyces dermatitidis in CSF specimens. Immunodiffusion (ID) is used to detect antibodies to B. dermatitidis, and both ID and complement fixation (CF) tests are used to detect antibodies to H. capsulatum.
• B dermat; B dermatitidis; Blasto; Blastomycosis; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; H capsul; H capsul H; H capsul H+M + B. derma Ab Pnl; H capsulatum; H farciminosum; Histo; Histopl; Histoplasma farciminosum; Histoplasmos; Histoplasmosis; Microbiology; MNSs Blood Group System; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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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