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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 57738-7: Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab IA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 57738-7: Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab IA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.757Z

57738-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab IA Qn (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 Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab. 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 Basement membrane zone BP180 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Basem; Basemt; BM; BMZ; BMZ BP180; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; MEIA; Pemphigoid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Serum; SR; SUDS

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

Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab IA Qn (S)Basement membrane zone BP180 Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayBMZ BP180 Ab Ser IA-aCncBasement membrane zone BP180 AbSEROBasement Membrane Zone BP180 antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57738-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBasement membrane zone BP180 Ab IA Qn (S)

DescriptionBasement membrane zone BP180 Ab

Short nameBMZ BP180 Ab Ser IA-aCnc

ComponentBasement membrane zone BP180 Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassSERO

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Basement Membrane Zone BP180 antibody, Blood

Part names

Basement membrane zone BP180 AbACncPtSerQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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