LOINC Code 100435-7: Glial fibrillary acidic protein IA (S) [Mass/Vol]

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 Glial fibrillary acidic protein. 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
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Glial fibrillary acidic protein [Mass/volume] in Serum by Immunoassay
• Glial fibrillary acidic protein
• Glial fibrillary acidic protein concentration levels differ from a system of serum and plasma. The plasma values are higher than serum for GFAP as confirmation.
• EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; GFAP; IAA; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; Serum; SR; Stroke; SUDS; TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury); Traumatic Brain Injuries

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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