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 20427-1: Acetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 20427-1: Acetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20427-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Acetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol] 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 Acetylcholine receptor 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 Acetylcholine receptor 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

Acetylcholine receptor Ab [Moles/volume] in Serum
Acetylcholine receptor Ab
ABS; Aby; Acetylch; ACH; AChR; ACRA; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Level; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rec; Recept; Receptors; Recp; Recptr; Serology; Serum; SR; Substance concentration; 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 Acetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol] (20427-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Acetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol]Acetylcholine receptor Ab [Moles/volume] in SerumAChR Ab Ser-sCncAcetylcholine receptor AbSEROAcetylcholine receptor antibody, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20427-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameAcetylcholine receptor Ab (S) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionAcetylcholine receptor Ab

Short nameAChR Ab Ser-sCnc

ComponentAcetylcholine receptor Ab

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassSERO

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Acetylcholine receptor antibody, Blood

Part names

Acetylcholine receptor AbSCncPtSerQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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