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.

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LOINC Code 51708-6: Intercellular substance Ab IF (S) [Titer]

Name: LOINC Code 51708-6: Intercellular substance Ab IF (S) [Titer]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

51708-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Intercellular substance Ab IF (S) [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 Intercellular substance 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 Intercellular substance 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

Intercellular substance Ab [Titer] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Intercellular substance Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cell surface; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; ICS; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Intercellular structure; Paraneoplastic pemphigus; Pemphigus; Point in time; Random; Serology; Serum; SmQn; SR; Subs; 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 Intercellular substance Ab IF (S) [Titer] (51708-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Intercellular substance Ab IF (S) [Titer]Intercellular substance Ab [Titer] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceICS Ab Titr Ser IFIntercellular substance AbSEROIntercellular substance antibody, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code51708-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameIntercellular substance Ab IF (S) [Titer]

DescriptionIntercellular substance Ab

Short nameICS Ab Titr Ser IF

ComponentIntercellular substance Ab

PropertyTitr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleSemiQn

MethodIF

ClassSERO

Example unitstiter

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Intercellular substance antibody, Blood

Part names

Intercellular substance AbTitrPtSerSemiQnIFTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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