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 56736-2: Purkinje cells Ab IB Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 56736-2: Purkinje cells Ab IB Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

56736-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Purkinje cells Ab IB Ql (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 Purkinje cells Ab. 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 Purkinje cells Ab. 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: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Purkinje cells Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunoblot
Purkinje cells Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; Cell; Cellularity; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Immune blot; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Paraneoplastic syndrome; PCA; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Serology; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot; Yo autoantibody

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 Purkinje cells Ab IB Ql (CSF) (56736-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Purkinje cells Ab IB Ql (CSF)Purkinje cells Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunoblotPurkinje Cells Ab CSF Ql IBPurkinje cells AbSEROPurkinje cells antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56736-2

SystemLOINC

Display namePurkinje cells Ab IB Ql (CSF)

DescriptionPurkinje cells Ab

Short namePurkinje Cells Ab CSF Ql IB

ComponentPurkinje cells Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Purkinje cells antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Purkinje cells AbPrThrPtCSFOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunoblot

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