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 29995-8: Basement membrane IgA IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 29995-8: Basement membrane IgA IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:16.074Z

29995-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Basement membrane IgA 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 Basement membrane Ab.IgA. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 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 Basement membrane Ab.IgA. 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

Basement membrane IgA Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Basement membrane Ab.IgA
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Basem; Basemt; BM; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin A; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin A; Ordinal; Point in time; 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

Basement membrane IgA IF Ql (S)Basement membrane IgA Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceBM IgA Ser Ql IFBasement membrane Ab.IgASEROBasement membrane IgA antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29995-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBasement membrane IgA IF Ql (S)

DescriptionBasement membrane Ab.IgA

Short nameBM IgA Ser Ql IF

ComponentBasement membrane Ab.IgA

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Basement membrane IgA antibody, Blood

Part names

Basement membrane Ab.IgAPrThrPtSerOrdIFBasement membrane IgAPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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