LOINC Code 17284-1: Mitochondria Ab IF Ql (S)

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 Mitochondria 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

• Mitochondria Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
• Mitochondria Ab
• ABS; Aby; ACIF; AMA; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibodies to Microtubule Associated Protein 2; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antimitochondrial antibodies; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; Hepatology; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Liver; M2; MA; Mito; Mitochon; Mitochond; Mitochondrial; Mitochondrial Ab; Ordinal; PBC; Point in time; PR; Primary Biliary Cirrhosis; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; 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.

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