What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 72523-4: Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF Ql

Name: LOINC Code 72523-4: Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

72523-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF 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 Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab. 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: IF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunofluorescence
Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Autoimmune myelopathy; c707; Endocrine; Endocrinology; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; GAD; GAD65; GAD-65; GADA; Glu; Glutamic acid; Glutamic acid decarboxylase-65; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus; Ordinal; Paraneoplastic neurological syndrome; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Time Resolved Fluorescence; TRF

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF Ql (72523-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF QlGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunofluorescenceGAD65 Ab SerPl Ql IFGlutamate decarboxylase 65 AbSEROGlutamate decarboxylase 65 antibody, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72523-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab IF Ql

DescriptionGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab

Short nameGAD65 Ab SerPl Ql IF

ComponentGlutamate decarboxylase 65 Ab

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 antibody, Blood

Part names

Glutamate decarboxylase 65 AbPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdIFPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunofluorescence (IF)

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