LOINC Code 82660-2: Glutamate decarboxylase Ab IF 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 Glutamate decarboxylase 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 Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Immunofluorescence
• Glutamate decarboxylase Ab
• This assay detects both the 65kD and 67kD isoforms of glutamate decarboxylase but does not distinguish between the two.
• ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; c707; Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; GAD; Glu; Glutamic acid; IFA; Immune fluorescence; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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.

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