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 101232-7: Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IB Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 101232-7: Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IB Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:17.027Z

101232-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Glutamate decarboxylase 65 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 Glutamate decarboxylase 65 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 Glutamate decarboxylase 65 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: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoblot
Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Autoimmune myelopathy; Blt; c707; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; GAD; GAD65; GAD-65; GADA; Glu; Glutamic acid; Glutamic acid decarboxylase-65; Immune blot; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; Ordinal; Paraneoplastic neurological syndrome; 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

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IB Ql (CSF)Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoblotGAD65 Ab CSF Ql IBGlutamate decarboxylase 65 AbSEROGlutamate decarboxylase 65 antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101232-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IB Ql (CSF)

DescriptionGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab

Short nameGAD65 Ab CSF Ql IB

ComponentGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.74

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoblot

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