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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 96925-3: Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern IF (CSF) [Titer]

Name: LOINC Code 96925-3: Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern IF (CSF) [Titer]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.592Z

96925-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern IF (CSF) [Titer] 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 Nuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dots. 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 Nuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dots. 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: Observation
Method: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
Nuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dots
ACIF; ANA; ANA nuclear dots; ANA Pat; ANF; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Antinuclear antibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); FA; FANA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; NA; Nuc; Point in time; Random; Rheum; Rheumatology; Serology; SmQn; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Time Resolved Fluorescence; Titer; Titered; Titre; TRF; Ttr

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

Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern IF (CSF) [Titer]Nuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunofluorescenceANA nuclear dots Titr CSF IFNuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dotsSERONuclear Dots nuclear Ab pattern, Spinal fluidTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96925-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameNuclear dots nuclear Ab pattern IF (CSF) [Titer]

DescriptionNuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dots

Short nameANA nuclear dots Titr CSF IF

ComponentNuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dots

PropertyTitr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleSemiQn

MethodIF

ClassSERO

Example unitstiter

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Nuclear Dots nuclear Ab pattern, Spinal fluid

Part names

Nuclear Ab pattern.nuclear dotsTitrPtCSFSemiQnIFNuclear dots nuclear Ab patternTiterPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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