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 16394-9: Nuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 16394-9: Nuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16394-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Nuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld) 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 Nuclear Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Nuclear Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

Nuclear Ab [Presence] in Body fluid by Immunofluorescence
Nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; FA; FANA; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; NA; Nuc; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Nuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld) (16394-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Nuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld)Nuclear Ab [Presence] in Body fluid by ImmunofluorescenceANA Fld Ql IFNuclear AbSERONuclear antibody, Body fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16394-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameNuclear Ab IF Ql (Body fld)

DescriptionNuclear Ab

Short nameANA Fld Ql IF

ComponentNuclear Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Nuclear antibody, Body fluid

Part names

Nuclear AbPrThrPtBody fldOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Body fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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