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LOINC Code 59072-9: Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab IB Ql (S)

59072-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab IB Ql (S) 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 Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Liver kidney microsomal 1 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: Both
  • Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
  • Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; Hepatology; i; Immune blot; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Liver; Liver kidney microsome; LKM; LKM1; LKM-1; Microsm; Microsom; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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

Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab IB Ql (S)Liver kidney microsomal 1 Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotLKM-1 Ab Ser Ql IBLiver kidney microsomal 1 AbSEROLiver kidney microsomal 1 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59072-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLiver kidney microsomal 1 Ab IB Ql (S)
DescriptionLiver kidney microsomal 1 Ab
Short nameLKM-1 Ab Ser Ql IB
ComponentLiver kidney microsomal 1 Ab
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleOrd
MethodIB
ClassSERO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Liver kidney microsomal 1 antibody, Blood

Part names

Liver kidney microsomal 1 AbPrThrPtSerOrdIBPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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