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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 97516-9: Acanthamoeba sp Ab IF Ql (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 97516-9: Acanthamoeba sp Ab IF Ql (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.659Z

97516-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Acanthamoeba sp Ab 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 Acanthamoeba sp Ab. 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 Acanthamoeba sp Ab. 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

Acanthamoeba sp Ab [Presence] in Specimen by Immunofluorescence
Acanthamoeba sp Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Amebic keratitis; Amebic meningoencephalitis; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ID; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Ordinal; Other; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Soil amoeba; Spec; species; spp; 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

Acanthamoeba sp Ab IF Ql (Specimen)Acanthamoeba sp Ab [Presence] in Specimen by ImmunofluorescenceAcanthamoeba Ab Spec Ql IFAcanthamoeba sp AbMICROAcanthamoeba sp antibody, SpecimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97516-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameAcanthamoeba sp Ab IF Ql (Specimen)

DescriptionAcanthamoeba sp Ab

Short nameAcanthamoeba Ab Spec Ql IF

ComponentAcanthamoeba sp Ab

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

Acanthamoeba sp antibody, Specimen

Part names

Acanthamoeba sp AbPrThrPtXXXOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Immunofluorescence (IF)

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