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LOINC Code 1791-3: Alpha aminoadipate Ql (P)

1791-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Alpha aminoadipate Ql (P) 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 Alpha aminoadipate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Alpha aminoadipate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Alpha aminoadipate [Presence] in Plasma
  • Alpha aminoadipate
  • 2-aminoadipate; 2-aminoadipic acid; AAA; AAD; Alfa; Alpha aminoadipic acid; Aminoadipic acid; Chemistry; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Alpha aminoadipate Ql (P)Alpha aminoadipate [Presence] in PlasmaAAA Plas QlAlpha aminoadipateCHEMAlpha aminoadipate, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1791-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlpha aminoadipate Ql (P)
DescriptionAlpha aminoadipate
Short nameAAA Plas Ql
ComponentAlpha aminoadipate
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Alpha aminoadipate, Blood

Part names

Alpha aminoadipatePrThrPtPlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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