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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 17343-5: Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 17343-5: Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17343-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF) 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 Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid
Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab
ABS; Aby; ANNA 2; ANNA-2; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Hu; Hu2; II; Neuro; Neurology; Neuronal nuclear type II; Nuc; Ordinal; Paraneoplastic syndrome; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RI; Screen; Serology; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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 Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF) (17343-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF)Neuronal nuclear type 2 Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluidHu2 Ab CSF QlNeuronal nuclear type 2 AbSERONeuronal nuclear type 2 antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17343-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameNeuronal nuclear type 2 Ab Ql (CSF)

DescriptionNeuronal nuclear type 2 Ab

Short nameHu2 Ab CSF Ql

ComponentNeuronal nuclear type 2 Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Neuronal nuclear type 2 antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Neuronal nuclear type 2 AbPrThrPtCSFOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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