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 68943-0: Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 68943-0: Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

68943-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab 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 Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Voltage-gated potassium channel 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab [Units/volume] in Serum
Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; k; K+; Point in time; Potass; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Serum; SR; VG; V-G; VGKC

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab Qn (S) (68943-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab Qn (S)Voltage-gated potassium channel Ab [Units/volume] in SerumVGKC Ab Ser-aCncVoltage-gated potassium channel AbSEROVoltage-gated potassium channel antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68943-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameVoltage-gated potassium channel Ab Qn (S)

DescriptionVoltage-gated potassium channel Ab

Short nameVGKC Ab Ser-aCnc

ComponentVoltage-gated potassium channel Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassSERO

Example unitsindex

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Voltage-gated potassium channel antibody, Blood

Part names

Voltage-gated potassium channel AbACncPtSerQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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