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 26870-6: Ganglioside GD1b Ab IA Qn (S)

Name: LOINC Code 26870-6: Ganglioside GD1b Ab IA Qn (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.098Z

26870-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Ganglioside GD1b Ab IA Qn (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 GD1b Ab. 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 Ganglioside GD1b 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ganglioside GD1b Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
Ganglioside GD1b Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Disialolganglioside; Disialylganglioside; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; GD1b; GD1b Gangl; IAA; MEIA; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Serum; SR; SUDS

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

Ganglioside GD1b Ab IA Qn (S)Ganglioside GD1b Ab [Units/volume] in Serum by ImmunoassayGD1b Gangl Ab Ser IA-aCncGanglioside GD1b AbSEROGanglioside GD1b antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26870-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGanglioside GD1b Ab IA Qn (S)

DescriptionGanglioside GD1b Ab

Short nameGD1b Gangl Ab Ser IA-aCnc

ComponentGanglioside GD1b Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassSERO

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Ganglioside GD1b antibody, Blood

Part names

Ganglioside GD1b AbACncPtSerQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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