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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 96479-1: IgLON5 IgG IF Ql (CSF)

Name: LOINC Code 96479-1: IgLON5 IgG IF Ql (CSF)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96479-1 is a LOINC code used to identify IgLON5 IgG IF Ql (CSF) 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 IgLON family member 5 Ab.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 IgLON family member 5 Ab.IgG. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

IgLON5 IgG Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence
IgLON family member 5 Ab.IgG
ABS; Aby; ACIF; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Anticomplement Immunofluorescence; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; FA; Fluorescent antibody; Fluoresent; IFA; IgLON5; IgLON5 Ab; IgLON5 IgG; IMMUNE FLUORESCENCE; Immune globulin G; Immunoflour; Immunofluor; Immunofluorescence; Immunoglobulin G; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; 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.

Common synonyms

IgLON5 IgG IF Ql (CSF)IgLON5 IgG Ab [Presence] in Cerebral spinal fluid by ImmunofluorescenceIgLON5 IgG CSF Ql IFIgLON family member 5 Ab.IgGSEROIgLON5 IgG antibody, Spinal fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96479-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameIgLON5 IgG IF Ql (CSF)

DescriptionIgLON family member 5 Ab.IgG

Short nameIgLON5 IgG CSF Ql IF

ComponentIgLON family member 5 Ab.IgG

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)CSF

ScaleOrd

MethodIF

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.75

Consumer names

IgLON5 IgG antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

IgLON family member 5 Ab.IgGPrThrPtCSFOrdIFIgLON5 IgGPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluidImmunofluorescence (IF)

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