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LOINC Code 101740-9: 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]

101740-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab IA (S) [Rel units/Vol] 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 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Observation
  • Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab in Serum by Immunoassay
  • 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase Ab
  • 3-OH-3-Methylglutaryl-coA reductase Ab; ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HMGCR; Hydrox; IAA; III; MEIA; NAM; Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy; OH; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RlACnc; Serology; Serum; SR; SUDS

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

3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab in Serum by ImmunoassayHMGCR Ab Ser IA3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase AbSERO3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase antibody, BloodRelACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101740-9
SystemLOINC
Display name3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase Ab IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]
Description3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase Ab
Short nameHMGCR Ab Ser IA
Component3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A reductase Ab
PropertyRelACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassSERO
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.75
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A Reductase antibody, Blood

Part names

3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase AbRelACncPtSerQnIARelative Arbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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