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 48308-1: DNA double strand Ab Farr method Qn (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 48308-1: DNA double strand Ab Farr method Qn (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.165Z

48308-1 is a LOINC code used to identify DNA double strand Ab Farr method Qn (Body fld) 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 DNA double strand Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 DNA double strand Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Farr

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

DNA double strand Ab [Units/volume] in Body fluid by Farr method
DNA double strand Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA binding ab; ds; dsDNA; dsnda; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Native DNA; N-DNA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Stranded; Strnd

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

DNA double strand Ab Farr method Qn (Body fld)DNA double strand Ab [Units/volume] in Body fluid by Farr methoddsDNA Ab Fld Farr-aCncDNA double strand AbSERODNA double strand antibody, Body fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48308-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameDNA double strand Ab Farr method Qn (Body fld)

DescriptionDNA double strand Ab

Short namedsDNA Ab Fld Farr-aCnc

ComponentDNA double strand Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

MethodFarr

ClassSERO

Example unitsIU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

DNA double strand antibody, Body fluid

Part names

DNA double strand AbACncPtBody fldQnFarrArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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