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LOINC Code 95127-7: Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag IA.rapid Ql (U)

95127-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag IA.rapid Ql (U) 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 Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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.rapid

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag [Presence] in Urine by Rapid immunoassay
Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag
Lipoarabinomannan (LAM) detection in urine is an important Tuberculosis diagnostic biomarker. It is also listed on the World Health Organization's Essential Diagnostics List specifically to help diagnose TB in patients with HIV. [https//www.who.int/medical_devices/publications/EDL_2_0_Standalone.pdf?ua=1]
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Antigen; Antigens; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; LAM; LAM Ag; M tb; M tuberculosis; MEIA; Microbiology; Mtb; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium tuberculosum; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SUDS; TB; Tuberculosis; UA; UR; Urn

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

Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag IA.rapid Ql (U)Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag [Presence] in Urine by Rapid immunoassayLAM Ag Ur Ql IA.rapidMycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan AgMICROMycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan antigen, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95127-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag IA.rapid Ql (U)
DescriptionMycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag
Short nameLAM Ag Ur Ql IA.rapid
ComponentMycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan Ag
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodIA.rapid
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.68
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan antigen, Urine

Part names

Mycobacterium tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan AgPrThrPtUrineOrdIA.rapidPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Rapid immunoassay

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