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 17818-6: Gamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 17818-6: Gamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

17818-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Gamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [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 Body fld.

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 Body fld.

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 Body fluid by Electrophoresis
Gamma globulin/Protein.total
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Mass fraction; Percent; Point in time; PR; Prot; Protein gamma globulin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; TP

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Gamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass fraction] (17818-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Gamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass fraction]Gamma globulin/Protein.total in Body fluid by ElectrophoresisGamma glob MFr Fld ElphGamma globulin/Protein.totalCHEMGamma globulin, Body fluidMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17818-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGamma globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionGamma globulin/Protein.total

Short nameGamma glob MFr Fld Elph

ComponentGamma globulin/Protein.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

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, Body fluid

Part names

Gamma globulin/Protein.totalMFrPtBody fldQnElectrophoresisMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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