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LOINC Code 16861-7: Fibrinopeptide A Ag IA Qn (PPP)

16861-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fibrinopeptide A Ag IA Qn (PPP) 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 Fibrinopeptide A Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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 Fibrinopeptide A Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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

  • Fibrinopeptide A Ag [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Immunoassay
  • Fibrinopeptide A Ag
  • Antigen; Antigens; Arbitrary concentration; COAGULATION; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; FpA; Hematology; Heme; IAA; MEIA; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SUDS

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

Fibrinopeptide A Ag IA Qn (PPP)Fibrinopeptide A Ag [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by ImmunoassayFpA Ag PPP IA-aCncFibrinopeptide A AgCOAGFibrinopeptide A antigen, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16861-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameFibrinopeptide A Ag IA Qn (PPP)
DescriptionFibrinopeptide A Ag
Short nameFpA Ag PPP IA-aCnc
ComponentFibrinopeptide A Ag
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)PPP
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassCOAG
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Fibrinopeptide A antigen, Blood

Part names

Fibrinopeptide A AgACncPtPPPQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Platelet poor plasmaImmunoassay

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