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LOINC Code 17470-6: PM-1 Ab IF Ql (S)

17470-6 is a LOINC code used to identify PM-1 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 PM-1 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 PM-1 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

  • PM-1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
  • PM-1 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Evening; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; i; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Ordinal; PM1; Point in time; Polymyositis associated ab; 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.

Common synonyms

PM-1 Ab IF Ql (S)PM-1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescencePM1 Ab Ser Ql IFPM-1 AbSEROPM-1 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17470-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePM-1 Ab IF Ql (S)
DescriptionPM-1 Ab
Short namePM1 Ab Ser Ql IF
ComponentPM-1 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

PM-1 antibody, Blood

Part names

PM-1 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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