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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 23381-7: Abnormal Prion Protein EM Ql (Brain)

Name: LOINC Code 23381-7: Abnormal Prion Protein EM Ql (Brain)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:30.731Z

23381-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Abnormal Prion Protein EM Ql (Brain) 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 Prion protein.abnormal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brain.

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 Prion protein.abnormal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Brain.

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: Microscopy.electron

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Abnormal Prion Protein [Presence] in Brain by Electron microscopy
Prion protein.abnormal
Characteristic fibrils identified.
abn; Abn Prion Prot; abnorm; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; BSE; Cerebral; Cerebrum; EM; Head; Intracranial; Micro; Microbiology; Micros; Microscopic; Neuro; Neurology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prot; PrP; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scrapie; 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

Abnormal Prion Protein EM Ql (Brain)Abnormal Prion Protein [Presence] in Brain by Electron microscopyAbn Prion Prot Brain Ql EMPrion protein.abnormalMICROAbnormal prion protein, BrainPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23381-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameAbnormal Prion Protein EM Ql (Brain)

DescriptionPrion protein.abnormal

Short nameAbn Prion Prot Brain Ql EM

ComponentPrion protein.abnormal

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Brain

ScaleOrd

MethodMicroscopy.electron

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Abnormal prion protein, Brain

Part names

Prion protein.abnormalPrThrPtBrainOrdMicroscopy.electronAbnormal Prion ProteinPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Electron microscopy

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