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 60585-7: Ganglioside GT1b IgG IB Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 60585-7: Ganglioside GT1b IgG IB Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.316Z

60585-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Ganglioside GT1b IgG 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 Ganglioside GT1b Ab.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Ganglioside GT1b Ab.IgG. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Observation
Method: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Ganglioside GT1b IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum by Immunoblot
Ganglioside GT1b Ab.IgG
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Blt; GT1b Ganlg; IMMUNE BLOT; Immune globulin G; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Immunoglobulin G; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RIBA; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR; Trisialoganglioside; 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

Ganglioside GT1b IgG IB Ql (S)Deprecated Ganglioside GT1b IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoblotDeprecated GT1b Ganlg IgG Ser Ql IBGanglioside GT1b Ab.IgGSEROGanglioside GT1b IgG antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60585-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameGanglioside GT1b IgG IB Ql (S)

DescriptionGanglioside GT1b Ab.IgG

Short nameDeprecated GT1b Ganlg IgG Ser Ql IB

ComponentGanglioside GT1b Ab.IgG

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodIB

ClassSERO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Ganglioside GT1b IgG antibody, Blood

Part names

Ganglioside GT1b Ab.IgGPrThrPtSerOrdIBGanglioside GT1b IgGPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoblot

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