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 5276-1: PCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 5276-1: PCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

5276-1 is a LOINC code used to identify PCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (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 PCNA extractable nuclear 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 PCNA extractable nuclear 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: Immune diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PCNA extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)
PCNA extractable nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Antinuclear antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ENA; ENA PCNA; ID; Imm; Immunodiff; Immunodiffusion; Imun; Imune; NA; Nuc; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for PCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (S) (5276-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

PCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (S)PCNA extractable nuclear Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immune diffusion (ID)ENA PCNA Ab Ser Ql IDPCNA extractable nuclear AbSEROPCNA extractable nuclear antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5276-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePCNA extractable nuclear Ab Immune diff Ql (S)

DescriptionPCNA extractable nuclear Ab

Short nameENA PCNA Ab Ser Ql ID

ComponentPCNA extractable nuclear Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodImmune diffusion

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

PCNA extractable nuclear antibody, Blood

Part names

PCNA extractable nuclear AbPrThrPtSerOrdImmune diffusionPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmune diffusion (ID)

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