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LOINC Code 93812-6: 1,3 beta glucan Ql (S)

93812-6 is a LOINC code used to identify 1,3 beta glucan Ql (S) 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 1,3 beta glucan. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 1,3 beta glucan. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 1,3 beta glucan [Presence] in Serum
  • 1,3 beta glucan
  • 1,3-Beta-D-Glucan; B; Beta glucan; i; III; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; 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

1,3 beta glucan Ql (S)1,3 beta glucan [Presence] in Serum1,3 beta glucan Ser Ql1,3 beta glucanMICRO1,3 beta glucan, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93812-6
SystemLOINC
Display name1,3 beta glucan Ql (S)
Description1,3 beta glucan
Short name1,3 beta glucan Ser Ql
Component1,3 beta glucan
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.67
Last changed2.67

Consumer names

1,3 beta glucan, Blood

Part names

1,3 beta glucanPrThrPtSerOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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