LOINC Code 42936-5: Intercellular substance IgA IF Ql (S)

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 Intercellular substance 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

• Intercellular substance IgA Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
• Intercellular substance Ab.IgA
• ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cell surface; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ICS; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immune globulin A; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin A; Intercellular structure; Ordinal; Paraneoplastic pemphigus; Pemphigus; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Subs; 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.

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