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 17288-2: Ganglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 17288-2: Ganglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17288-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Ganglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (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 Ganglioside GM1 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Ganglioside GM1 Ab. 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: 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

Ganglioside GM1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunofluorescence
Ganglioside GM1 Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; Ganglioside monosialo; GM1 Gangl; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Monosialoganglioside; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Ganglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (S) (17288-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Ganglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (S)Ganglioside GM1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunofluorescenceGM1 Gangl Ab Ser Ql IFGanglioside GM1 AbSEROGanglioside GM1 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17288-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGanglioside GM1 Ab IF Ql (S)

DescriptionGanglioside GM1 Ab

Short nameGM1 Gangl Ab Ser Ql IF

ComponentGanglioside GM1 Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Ganglioside GM1 antibody, Blood

Part names

Ganglioside GM1 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunofluorescence (IF)

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