LOINCActiveObservation
LOINC Code 31497-1: Ganglioside GM1 Ab Ql (S)
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
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Ganglioside GM1 Ab [Presence] in Serum
- Ganglioside GM1 Ab
- ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Ganglioside monosialo; GM1 Gangl; Monosialoganglioside; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.
Related SNOMED CT concepts
Related observations and tests
Common synonyms
Ganglioside GM1 Ab Ql (S)Ganglioside GM1 Ab [Presence] in SerumGM1 Gangl Ab Ser QlGanglioside GM1 AbSEROGanglioside GM1 antibody, BloodPrThr
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