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 57448-3: Nuclear Ab pattern IF (Syn fld) [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 57448-3: Nuclear Ab pattern IF (Syn fld) [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.756Z

57448-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Nuclear Ab pattern IF (Syn fld) [Interp] 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv fld.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Synv fld.

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

Nuclear Ab pattern [Interpretation] in Synovial fluid by Immunofluorescence
Nuclear Ab pattern
ABS; Aby; ACIF; ANA; ANA Pat; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; FANA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Joint aspirate; Joint fld; Joint flu; Joint fluid; NA; Nominal; Nuc; Point in time; Random; Serology; SF; SNV; Syn; Syn fl; Synov; Synovial fluid; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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

Nuclear Ab pattern IF (Syn fld) [Interp]Nuclear Ab pattern [Interpretation] in Synovial fluid by ImmunofluorescenceANA Pat Snv IF-ImpNuclear Ab patternSERONuclear Ab pattern, Synovial fluidImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57448-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameNuclear Ab pattern IF (Syn fld) [Interp]

DescriptionNuclear Ab pattern

Short nameANA Pat Snv IF-Imp

ComponentNuclear Ab pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Synv fld

ScaleNom

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.29

Consumer names

Nuclear Ab pattern, Synovial fluid

Part names

Nuclear Ab patternImpPtSynv fldNomIFImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Synovial fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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