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LOINC Code 95416-4: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM IA Ql (DBS)

95416-4 is a LOINC code used to identify SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM IA Ql (DBS) 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 SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 DBS by Immunoassay
  • SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM
  • Qualitative detection of IgM antibody to SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in dried blood spot specimens by immunoassay.
  • 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blood; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; DBS; Dried blood spot; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Filter paper; FP; IAA; ID; II; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; PH; Point in time; PR; Public Health; PublicHealth; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; Screen; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SUDS; Viral Pneumonias; WB; Whole blood; 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.

Common synonyms

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM IA Ql (DBS)SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM Ab [Presence] in DBS by ImmunoassaySARS-CoV-2 IgM DBS Ql IASARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgMMICROSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM antibody, Dried blood spotPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95416-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameSARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM IA Ql (DBS)
DescriptionSARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM
Short nameSARS-CoV-2 IgM DBS Ql IA
ComponentSARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgM
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld.dot
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgM antibody, Dried blood spot

Part names

SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgMPrThrPtBld.dotOrdIASARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)DBSImmunoassay

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