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LOINC Code 5161-5: Erythrocyte Ab Qn (S)

5161-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Erythrocyte Ab 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 Erythrocyte 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 Erythrocyte 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Erythrocyte Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
  • Erythrocyte Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Discocyte; Erc; Erythrocytes; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RBC; Red blood cell; Red blood cells; Red blood corpuscle; Red blood corpusles; Red cell; Red cells; 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

Erythrocyte Ab Qn (S)Erythrocyte Ab [Units/volume] in SerumErythrocyte Ab Ser-aCncErythrocyte AbSERORed Blood Cell (RBC) antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5161-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameErythrocyte Ab Qn (S)
DescriptionErythrocyte Ab
Short nameErythrocyte Ab Ser-aCnc
ComponentErythrocyte Ab
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassSERO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Red Blood Cell (RBC) antibody, Blood

Part names

Erythrocyte AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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