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LOINC Code 13989-9: Gamma globulin Elph (24H U) [Mass fraction]

13989-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma globulin Elph (24H U) [Mass fraction] 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 Gamma globulin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Gamma globulin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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
  • Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Gamma globulin/Protein.total in 24 hour Urine by Electrophoresis
  • Gamma globulin/Protein.total
  • 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Mass fraction; Percent; PEUR; PR; Prot; Protein gamma globulin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Tot; Totl; TP; UA; UPEP; UR; Urn

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

Gamma globulin Elph (24H U) [Mass fraction]Gamma globulin/Protein.total in 24 hour Urine by ElectrophoresisGamma glob 24h MFr Ur ElphGamma globulin/Protein.totalCHEMGamma globulin, UrineMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13989-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameGamma globulin Elph (24H U) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionGamma globulin/Protein.total
Short nameGamma glob 24h MFr Ur Elph
ComponentGamma globulin/Protein.total
PropertyMFr
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodElectrophoresis
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Gamma globulin, Urine

Part names

Gamma globulin/Protein.totalMFr24HUrineQnElectrophoresisMass fraction24 hours

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