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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LOINC Code 17792-3: Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 17792-3: Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17792-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (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 Sjogrens syndrome-A 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 Sjogrens syndrome-A 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Antinuclear antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ENA; ENA SS-A; NA; Nuc; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Ro; Ro AB; Serology; Serum; Sjogren; SR; SS; SSA; SS-A; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (S) (17792-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (S)Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab [Units/volume] in SerumENA SS-A Ab Ser-aCncSjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear AbSEROSjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17792-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameSjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab Qn (S)

DescriptionSjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab

Short nameENA SS-A Ab Ser-aCnc

ComponentSjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassSERO

Example unitsIndex; units/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear antibody, Blood

Part names

Sjogrens syndrome-A extractable nuclear AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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