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LOINC Code 5300-9: Rheumatoid factor Sheep Cell Agglutination (S) [Titer]

5300-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Rheumatoid factor Sheep Cell Agglutination (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 Rheumatoid factor. 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 Rheumatoid factor. 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: Sheep cell aggl

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Rheumatoid factor [Titer] in Serum by Sheep Cell Agglutination
  • Rheumatoid factor
  • Agg; Agglut; Agglutination; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); Fac; Fact; Point in time; Random; RF; Serology; Serum; Shp Aggl; SmQn; SR; Titer; Titered; Titre; 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.

Common synonyms

Rheumatoid factor Sheep Cell Agglutination (S) [Titer]Rheumatoid factor [Titer] in Serum by Sheep Cell AgglutinationRheumatoid fact Titr Ser Shp AgglRheumatoid factorSERORheumatoid factor, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5300-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameRheumatoid factor Sheep Cell Agglutination (S) [Titer]
DescriptionRheumatoid factor
Short nameRheumatoid fact Titr Ser Shp Aggl
ComponentRheumatoid factor
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleSemiQn
MethodSheep cell aggl
ClassSERO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Rheumatoid factor, Blood

Part names

Rheumatoid factorTitrPtSerSemiQnSheep cell agglTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumSheep Cell Agglutination

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