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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 35568-5: Oligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 35568-5: Oligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

35568-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Oligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#] 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 Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Both
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Oligoclonal bands [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Electrophoresis
Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands
Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Cnt; Count; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; M-spikes; Neuro; Neurology; Number; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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 Oligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#] (35568-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Oligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#]Oligoclonal bands [#] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ElectrophoresisOligoclonal Bands CSF ElphProtein fractions.oligoclonal bandsCHEMOligoclonal bands, Spinal fluidNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35568-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameOligoclonal bands Elph (CSF) [#]

DescriptionProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands

Short nameOligoclonal Bands CSF Elph

ComponentProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Oligoclonal bands, Spinal fluid

Part names

Protein fractions.oligoclonal bandsNumPtCSFQnElectrophoresisNumber (count)Point in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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