LOINC Code 100738-4: ALT.macromolecular 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 Alanine aminotransferase.macromolecular. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Alanine aminotransferase.macromolecular [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
• Alanine aminotransferase.macromolecular
• Ala; Alanine transaminase; ALAT; Alpha alanine; ALT; ALT Macro; Chemistry; Glutamic-pyruvic transferase; L-alanine; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SGPT; 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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