What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 49626-5: Muscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer]

Name: LOINC Code 49626-5: Muscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

49626-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Muscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer] 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 Muscle sarcolemma Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr fld.

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 Muscle sarcolemma Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Muscle sarcolemma Ab [Titer] in Pleural fluid by Immunofluorescence
Muscle sarcolemma Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Mus Sarcolemma; Musc; Muscl; Pleural; Pleural fluid; Point in time; Random; Serology; SmQn; thoracentesis fluid; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Titer; Titered; Titre; TRF; Ttr

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 Muscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer] (49626-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Muscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer]Muscle sarcolemma Ab [Titer] in Pleural fluid by ImmunofluorescenceMus Sarcolemma Ab Titr Plr IFMuscle sarcolemma AbSEROMuscle sarcolemma antibody, Pleural fluidTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49626-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameMuscle sarcolemma Ab IF (Pleur fld) [Titer]

DescriptionMuscle sarcolemma Ab

Short nameMus Sarcolemma Ab Titr Plr IF

ComponentMuscle sarcolemma Ab

PropertyTitr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plr fld

ScaleSemiQn

MethodIF

ClassSERO

Example unitstiter

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Muscle sarcolemma antibody, Pleural fluid

Part names

Muscle sarcolemma AbTitrPtPlr fldSemiQnIFTiterPoint in time (spot)Pleural fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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