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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 917-5: B variant subtype Ab Ql (S/P BPU)

Name: LOINC Code 917-5: B variant subtype Ab Ql (S/P BPU)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

917-5 is a LOINC code used to identify B variant subtype Ab Ql (S/P BPU) 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 B variant subtype Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas^BPU.

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 B variant subtype Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas^BPU.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

B variant subtype Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma from Blood product unit
B variant subtype Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B Var Subtyp; BLOOD BANK; Blood product unit; Blood Product Unit (Pack); Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPl^bpu; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

Common synonyms

B variant subtype Ab Ql (S/P BPU)B variant subtype Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma from Blood product unitB Var Subtyp Ab SerPl BPU QlB variant subtype AbBLDBKB variant subtype antibody, Blood Product UnitPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code917-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameB variant subtype Ab Ql (S/P BPU)

DescriptionB variant subtype Ab

Short nameB Var Subtyp Ab SerPl BPU Ql

ComponentB variant subtype Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas^BPU

ScaleOrd

ClassBLDBK

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

B variant subtype antibody, Blood Product Unit

Part names

B variant subtype AbPrThrPtSer/Plas^BPUOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma^BPU

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