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.

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LOINC Code 1198-1: Little NOS Ab Ql

Name: LOINC Code 1198-1: Little NOS Ab Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:22.974Z

1198-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Little NOS Ab Ql 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 Little NOS 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 Little NOS 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Little NOS Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
Little NOS Ab
LITTLE refers to a name
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; BLOOD BANK; Ordinal; Other; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Little NOS Ab QlDeprecated Little NOS Ab [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaDeprecated Little NOS Ab SerPl QlLittle NOS AbBLDBKLittle NOS antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1198-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameLittle NOS Ab Ql

DescriptionLittle NOS Ab

Short nameDeprecated Little NOS Ab SerPl Ql

ComponentLittle NOS Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

ClassBLDBK

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Little NOS antibody, Blood

Part names

Little NOS AbPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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