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LOINC Code 96505-3: Colorado tick fever virus IgM IA Ql (Specimen)

96505-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Colorado tick fever virus IgM IA Ql (Specimen) 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 Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

  • Colorado tick fever virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Specimen by Immunoassay
  • Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; CTFV; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; SUDS; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Colorado tick fever virus IgM IA Ql (Specimen)Colorado tick fever virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Specimen by ImmunoassayCTFV IgM Spec Ql IAColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgMMICROColorado Tick Fever virus IgM antibody, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96505-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameColorado tick fever virus IgM IA Ql (Specimen)
DescriptionColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
Short nameCTFV IgM Spec Ql IA
ComponentColorado tick fever virus Ab.IgM
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleOrd
MethodIA
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Colorado Tick Fever virus IgM antibody, Specimen

Part names

Colorado tick fever virus Ab.IgMPrThrPtXXXOrdIAColorado tick fever virus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Immunoassay

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