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 35279-9: Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 35279-9: Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

35279-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Neutrophil cytoplasmic 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 Neutrophil cytoplasmic 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 Neutrophil cytoplasmic 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

Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; ACNA; ACPA; ANCA; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cytopl; Cytoplas; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; Granulocyte ab; Granulocyte nucleus ab; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Neut; Neutr; Neutrophils; Ordinal; PMN; PNM; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF; Vasculitis

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 Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab IF Ql (S) (35279-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab IF Ql (S)Neutrophil cytoplasmic Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceANCA Ab Ser Ql IFNeutrophil cytoplasmic AbSERONeutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35279-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameNeutrophil cytoplasmic Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionNeutrophil cytoplasmic Ab

Short nameANCA Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentNeutrophil cytoplasmic Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.12

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody, Blood

Part names

Neutrophil cytoplasmic AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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