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 16288-3: Monosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM (S)

Name: LOINC Code 16288-3: Monosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.376Z

16288-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Monosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM (S) 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 Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM
Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Ganglioside monosialo; Immune globulin G; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin M; Point in time; Random; Serology; Serum; 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

Monosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM (S)Deprecated Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgMDeprecated GM1 Monosialo IgG+IgM SerMonosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgMSEROMonosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16288-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMonosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM (S)

DescriptionMonosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM

Short nameDeprecated GM1 Monosialo IgG+IgM Ser

ComponentMonosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgM

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrdQn

ClassSERO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Monosialoganglioside GM1 IgG+IgM, Blood

Part names

Monosialoganglioside GM1 Ab.IgG+IgMACncPtSerOrdQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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