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LOINC Code 27334-2: Tryptophan Qn

27334-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Tryptophan Qn 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 Tryptophan. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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 Tryptophan. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Tryptophan [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Tryptophan
  • Arbitrary concentration; c244; Chemistry; L-tryptophan; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Trp

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

Tryptophan QnTryptophan [Units/volume] in Serum or PlasmaTryptophan SerPl-aCncTryptophanCHEMTryptophan, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27334-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameTryptophan Qn
DescriptionTryptophan
Short nameTryptophan SerPl-aCnc
ComponentTryptophan
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Tryptophan, Blood

Part names

TryptophanACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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