What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 63388-3: Extractable nuclear Ab IA Qn (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 63388-3: Extractable nuclear Ab IA Qn (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:42.802Z

63388-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Extractable nuclear Ab IA Qn (Body fld) 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 Extractable nuclear Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body 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 Extractable nuclear Ab. 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Extractable nuclear Ab [Units/volume] in Body fluid by Immunoassay
Extractable nuclear Ab
ABS; Aby; ANA; ANF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Antinuclear antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; ENA; Enzyme immunoassay; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; IAA; MEIA; NA; Nuc; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; 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

Extractable nuclear Ab IA Qn (Body fld)Extractable nuclear Ab [Units/volume] in Body fluid by ImmunoassayENA Ab Fld IA-aCncExtractable nuclear AbSEROExtractable nuclear antibody, Body fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code63388-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameExtractable nuclear Ab IA Qn (Body fld)

DescriptionExtractable nuclear Ab

Short nameENA Ab Fld IA-aCnc

ComponentExtractable nuclear Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassSERO

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Extractable nuclear antibody, Body fluid

Part names

Extractable nuclear AbACncPtBody fldQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluidImmunoassay

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