LOINC Code 63313-1: Rheumatoid factor Sheep Cell Agglutination Qn (Body fld)

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 Body 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: 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 [Units/volume] in Body fluid by Sheep Cell Agglutination
• Rheumatoid factor
• Agg; Agglut; Agglutination; Arbitrary Concentration; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Fac; Fact; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RF; Serology; Shp Aggl

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.

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