LOINC Code 99597-7: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) S protein IgG IA Ql

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 spike protein Ab.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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) S protein IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• SARS coronavirus 2 spike protein Ab.IgG
• Qualitative results for the detection of IgG antibodies to the spike (S) protein of SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in serum or plasma by immunoassay methods. Testing is performed for the diagnosis of a recent or prior infection of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Corona virus; COVID19; COVID-19; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; ID; II; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; MEIA; Microbiology; Ordinal; PH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; Public Health; PublicHealth; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; SARS Coronavirus 1; SARS-CoV; SARS-CoV-1; SARS-CoV-2; SARS-CoV-2 S; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome; SR; SUDS; Viral Pneumonias; 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.

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