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 87409-9: Ustekinumab Ab IA Qn

Name: LOINC Code 87409-9: Ustekinumab Ab IA Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87409-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Ustekinumab Ab IA Qn 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 Ustekinumab Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Ustekinumab Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

Ustekinumab Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Ustekinumab Ab
This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Theradiag Lisa-Tracker Ustekinumab and anti-Ustekinumab test kits.
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; STELARA®; 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

Ustekinumab Ab IA QnUstekinumab Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayUstekinumab Ab SerPl IA-aCncUstekinumab AbDRUG/TOXUstekinumab antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87409-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameUstekinumab Ab IA Qn

DescriptionUstekinumab Ab

Short nameUstekinumab Ab SerPl IA-aCnc

ComponentUstekinumab Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Ustekinumab antibody, Blood

Part names

Ustekinumab AbACncPtSer/PlasQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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