What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 97512-8: Rabies virus IgM IF Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 97512-8: Rabies virus IgM IF Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.659Z

97512-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Rabies virus IgM IF 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 Rabies 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 Rabies 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Rabies virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
Rabies virus Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin M; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lyssavirus; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Rabies; RABV; Random; Screen; Spec; Time Resolved Fluorescence; To be specified in another part of the message; TRF; 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

Rabies virus IgM IF Ql (Specimen)Rabies virus IgM Ab [Presence] in Specimen by ImmunofluorescenceRABV IgM Spec Ql IFRabies virus Ab.IgMMICRORabies virus IgM antibody, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97512-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRabies virus IgM IF Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionRabies virus Ab.IgM

Short nameRABV IgM Spec Ql IF

ComponentRabies virus Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Rabies virus IgM antibody, Specimen

Part names

Rabies virus Ab.IgMPrThrPtXXXOrdIFRabies virus IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Immunofluorescence (IF)

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