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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 53985-8: Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern IF (S) [Titer]

Name: LOINC Code 53985-8: Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern IF (S) [Titer]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53985-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern 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 Nuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckled. 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 Nuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckled. 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: Observation
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern [Titer] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Nuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckled
ACIF; ANA; ANA coarse speckled; ANA Pat; ANF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; FANA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; NA; Nuc; Point in time; Random; Serology; Serum; SmQn; SR; 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.

Common synonyms

Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern IF (S) [Titer]Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern [Titer] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceANA coarse speckled Titr Ser IFNuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckledSEROCoarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern, BloodTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53985-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCoarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern IF (S) [Titer]

DescriptionNuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckled

Short nameANA coarse speckled Titr Ser IF

ComponentNuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckled

PropertyTitr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleSemiQn

MethodIF

ClassSERO

Example unitstiter

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Coarse speckled nuclear Ab pattern, Blood

Part names

Nuclear Ab pattern.coarse speckledTitrPtSerSemiQnIFCoarse speckled nuclear Ab patternTiterPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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