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.

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LOINC Code 57666-0: Oligoclonal Bands IgM Isoelectric focusing Ql

Name: LOINC Code 57666-0: Oligoclonal Bands IgM Isoelectric focusing Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.757Z

57666-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Oligoclonal Bands IgM Isoelectric focusing 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.IgM. 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.IgM. 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
Method: Isoelectric focusing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Oligoclonal Bands IgM [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Isoelectric focusing
Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgM
Chemistry; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; IEF; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; M-spikes; Oligoclonal Bands IgM; 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 IgM Isoelectric focusing QlOligoclonal Bands IgM [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Isoelectric focusingOligoclonal Bands IgM SerPl Ql IEFProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgMCHEMOligoclonal bands IgM, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57666-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameOligoclonal Bands IgM Isoelectric focusing Ql

DescriptionProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgM

Short nameOligoclonal Bands IgM SerPl Ql IEF

ComponentProtein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIsoelectric focusing

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Oligoclonal bands IgM, Blood

Part names

Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IgMPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIsoelectric focusingPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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