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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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 90838-4: Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab Line blot Qn (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 90838-4: Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab Line blot Qn (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

90838-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab Line blot Qn (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 Neuronal nuclear type 3 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 Neuronal nuclear type 3 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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Line blot

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Line blot
Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab
ABS; Aby; ANNA 3; ANNA-3; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Hu; Hu3; III; Neuronal nuclear type III; Nuc; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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

Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab Line blot Qn (CSF)Neuronal nuclear type 3 Ab [Units/volume] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Line blotHu3 Ab CSF Line blot-aCncNeuronal nuclear type 3 AbSERONeuronal nuclear type 3 antibody, Spinal fluidACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90838-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameNeuronal nuclear type 3 Ab Line blot Qn (CSF)

DescriptionNeuronal nuclear type 3 Ab

Short nameHu3 Ab CSF Line blot-aCnc

ComponentNeuronal nuclear type 3 Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodLine blot

ClassSERO

Example unitsarb U/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Neuronal nuclear type 3 antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Neuronal nuclear type 3 AbACncPtCSFQnLine blotArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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