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 45171-6: Pancreatic islet cell Ab IF Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 45171-6: Pancreatic islet cell Ab IF Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

45171-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pancreatic islet cell Ab IF 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 Pancreatic islet cell 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 Pancreatic islet cell 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

Pancreatic islet cell Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Pancreatic islet cell Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Endocrine; Endocrinology; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ICA; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Panc Islet Cell; Pancr; Pancreatc; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Pancreatic islet cell Ab IF Qn (S) (45171-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Pancreatic islet cell Ab IF Qn (S)Pancreatic islet cell Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunofluorescencePanc Islet Cell Ab Ser IF-aCncPancreatic islet cell AbSEROPancreatic islet cell antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45171-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePancreatic islet cell Ab IF Qn (S)

DescriptionPancreatic islet cell Ab

Short namePanc Islet Cell Ab Ser IF-aCnc

ComponentPancreatic islet cell Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pancreatic islet cell antibody, Blood

Part names

Pancreatic islet cell AbACncPtSerQnIFArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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