LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 101198-0: Albumin Nephelometry [Mass/Vol]

101198-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Albumin Nephelometry [Mass/Vol] 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 Albumin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Albumin. 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: Nephelometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Albumin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Nephelometry
  • Albumin
  • Alb; Chemistry; Level; Light scattering; Mass concentration; Nephelom; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Protein.albumin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

Common synonyms

Albumin Nephelometry [Mass/Vol]Albumin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by NephelometryAlbumin SerPl Neph-mCncAlbuminCHEMAlbumin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101198-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlbumin Nephelometry [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAlbumin
Short nameAlbumin SerPl Neph-mCnc
ComponentAlbumin
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodNephelometry
ClassCHEM
Example unitsg/L;g/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.74
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Albumin, Blood

Part names

AlbuminMCncPtSer/PlasQnNephelometryMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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