What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 17817-8: Gamma globulin Unsp time Elph (U) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 17817-8: Gamma globulin Unsp time Elph (U) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.983Z

17817-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma globulin Unsp time Elph (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 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 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 by Electrophoresis in Urine collected for unspecified duration
Gamma globulin/Protein.total
?Tm; 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 Unsp time Elph (U) [Mass fraction]Gamma globulin/Protein.total by Electrophoresis in Urine collected for unspecified durationGamma glob ?Tm MFr Ur ElphGamma globulin/Protein.totalCHEMGamma globulin, UrineMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17817-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGamma globulin Unsp time Elph (U) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionGamma globulin/Protein.total

Short nameGamma glob ?Tm MFr Ur Elph

ComponentGamma globulin/Protein.total

PropertyMFr

TimingXXX

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Gamma globulin, Urine

Part names

Gamma globulin/Protein.totalMFrXXXUrineQnElectrophoresisMass fractionUnspecified

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