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 17569-5: SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 17569-5: SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17569-5 is a LOINC code used to identify SCL-70 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 SCL-70 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 SCL-70 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

SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; anti-topo I; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; DNA-Topoisomerase I; ENA; ENA Scl70; FA; FANA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; NA; Nuc; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scleroderma; Scleroderma ab; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Topo I; Topoisomerase I; 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 SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S) (17569-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)SCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceENA Scl70 Ab Ser Ql IFSCL-70 extractable nuclear AbSEROSCL-70 extractable nuclear antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17569-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameSCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionSCL-70 extractable nuclear Ab

Short nameENA Scl70 Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentSCL-70 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

SCL-70 extractable nuclear antibody, Blood

Part names

SCL-70 extractable nuclear AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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