What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 17031-6: Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 17031-6: Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17031-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (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 Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab. 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 Jo-1 extractable nuclear 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: Both
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ENA; ENA Jo1; FA; FANA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; Histidyl-tRNA synthease; i; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; NA; Nuc; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; 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 Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S) (17031-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)Jo-1 extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceENA Jo1 Ab Ser Ql IFJo-1 extractable nuclear AbSEROJo-1 extractable nuclear antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17031-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameJo-1 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionJo-1 extractable nuclear Ab

Short nameENA Jo1 Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentJo-1 extractable nuclear Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Jo-1 extractable nuclear antibody, Blood

Part names

Jo-1 extractable nuclear AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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