LOINC Code 70252-2: Islet cell 512 IgG IA Ql

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 Islet cell 512 Ab.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: Both
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Islet cell 512 IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• Islet cell 512 Ab.IgG
• This term was created for (but not limited to) EUROIMMUN's Anti-Tyrosine Phosphatase (IA2) quantitative ELISA (IgG) test system for the in vitro determination of antibodies against tyrosine phosphatase (IA2) in human serum or EDTA plasma for the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type I.
• ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Enzyme immunoassay; IA2; IA-2; IA2-ab; IAA; ICA; ICA512; ICA-512; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; Islet Cell512; MEIA; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; protein tyrosine phosphatase-like protein IA2; PtP-IA2; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; Tyrosine phosphatase

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.

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