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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 49310-6: Nuclear Ab pattern Nar (S) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 49310-6: Nuclear Ab pattern Nar (S) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.939Z

49310-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Nuclear Ab pattern Nar (S) [Interp] 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 Nuclear Ab pattern. 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 Nuclear Ab pattern. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nuclear Ab pattern [Interpretation] in Serum Narrative
Nuclear Ab pattern
ABS; Aby; ANA; ANA Pat; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Antinuclear antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; NA; Narrative; Nuc; Point in time; Random; Report; Serology; Serum; SR

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

Nuclear Ab pattern Nar (S) [Interp]Nuclear Ab pattern [Interpretation] in Serum NarrativeANA Pat Ser-ImpNuclear Ab patternSEROInterpretation of Nuclear Ab pattern test result, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49310-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameNuclear Ab pattern Nar (S) [Interp]

DescriptionNuclear Ab pattern

Short nameANA Pat Ser-Imp

ComponentNuclear Ab pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleNar

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Interpretation of Nuclear Ab pattern test result, Blood

Part names

Nuclear Ab patternImpPtSerNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum

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