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.

LOINCBoth

LOINC Code 82416-9: Histone Ab IB Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 82416-9: Histone Ab IB Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.165Z

82416-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Histone Ab IB Ql (CSF) 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 Histone Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Histone Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Histone Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoblot
Histone Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Immune blot; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Serology; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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

Histone Ab IB Ql (CSF)Deprecated Histone Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoblotDeprecated Histone Ab CSF Ql IBHistone AbSEROHistone antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82416-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHistone Ab IB Ql (CSF)

DescriptionHistone Ab

Short nameDeprecated Histone Ab CSF Ql IB

ComponentHistone Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassSERO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Histone antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Histone AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoblot

About this content

This page is prepared by HealthAssure's clinical team using official coding standards from LOINC. AI tools assist with drafting explanations, which are then reviewed and verified by healthcare professionals for accuracy. This content is for informational purposes and does not replace professional medical advice. Meet our team.