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LOINC Code 15205-8: Rheumatoid factor Nephelometry Qn (S)

15205-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Rheumatoid factor Nephelometry Qn (S) 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 Rheumatoid factor. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Rheumatoid factor. 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: Both
  • Method: Nephelometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Rheumatoid factor [Units/volume] in Serum by Nephelometry
  • Rheumatoid factor
  • Arbitrary concentration; Fac; Fact; Light scattering; Nephelom; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RF; Serology; Serum; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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

Rheumatoid factor Nephelometry Qn (S)Rheumatoid factor [Units/volume] in Serum by NephelometryRheumatoid fact Ser Neph-aCncRheumatoid factorSERORheumatoid factor, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15205-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameRheumatoid factor Nephelometry Qn (S)
DescriptionRheumatoid factor
Short nameRheumatoid fact Ser Neph-aCnc
ComponentRheumatoid factor
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodNephelometry
ClassSERO
Example unitsIU/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Rheumatoid factor, Blood

Part names

Rheumatoid factorACncPtSerQnNephelometryArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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