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 56762-8: Oligoclonal Bands IgG Ql

Name: LOINC Code 56762-8: Oligoclonal Bands IgG Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.264Z

56762-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Oligoclonal Bands IgG Ql 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.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

Oligoclonal Bands IgG [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgG
Chemistry; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; M-spikes; Oligoclonal Bands IgG; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

Common synonyms

Oligoclonal Bands IgG QlOligoclonal Bands IgG [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaOligoclonal Bands IgG SerPl QlProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgGCHEMOligoclonal bands IgG, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56762-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameOligoclonal Bands IgG Ql

DescriptionProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgG

Short nameOligoclonal Bands IgG SerPl Ql

ComponentProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgG

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Oligoclonal bands IgG, Blood

Part names

Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgGPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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