LOINC Code 96057-5: Interferon beta IgG Ql (S)

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 Interferon.beta 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: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Interferon beta IgG Ab [Presence] in Serum
• Interferon.beta Ab.IgG
• Some patients being treated with recombinant interferon-beta (IFNb) can develop IFNb-specific antibodies that block the therapeutic effect.
• ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B; Betaferon; B-IFN 1A+1B; IFN; IFN-B; Immune globulin G; Immunoglobulin G; INF-B; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Serum; SR

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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