LOINC Code 91876-3: Brucella sp Ab Immunocapture agglutination (S) [Titer]

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 Brucella sp Ab. 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: Both
• Method: Aggl.capture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Brucella sp Ab [Titer] in Serum by Immunocapture agglutination
• Brucella sp Ab
• Determination of Brucella sp antibodies using immunocapture agglutination. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Vircell's Brucellacapt assay, which detects both agglutinating and non-agglutinating antibodies to Brucella sp.
• ABS; Aby; Agg; Agglut; Agglutination; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Bruc; Brucellosis; Capture aggl; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Microbiology; Point in time; Random; Serum; SmQn; species; spp; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; Ttr

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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