LOINC Code 94564-2: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM IA Ql

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 SARS coronavirus 2 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

• SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM
• Detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibodies by an immunoassay method, such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. This test is used in conjunction with SARS-CoV-2 IgA and IgG to aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19 and in the identification of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; II; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SR; SUDS; Viral Pneumonias; Wuhan coronavirus

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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