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LOINC Code 3176-5: Antithrombin Chromogenic method (PPP) [Moles/Vol]

3176-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Antithrombin Chromogenic method (PPP) [Moles/Vol] 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 Antithrombin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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 Antithrombin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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: Chromo

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Antithrombin [Moles/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic method
  • Antithrombin
  • Anti thrombin; Antithrm; Antithrombin III; Antithrombn; AT; AT III; ATIII; Chromogenic assay; COAGULATION; ENZY; Enzymatic assay; Hematology; Heme; Heparin cofactor I; Level; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; Thrombin inhibitor I

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

Antithrombin Chromogenic method (PPP) [Moles/Vol]Antithrombin [Moles/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic methodAT III PPP Chro-sCncAntithrombinCOAGAntithrombin, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3176-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAntithrombin Chromogenic method (PPP) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionAntithrombin
Short nameAT III PPP Chro-sCnc
ComponentAntithrombin
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)PPP
ScaleQn
MethodChromo
ClassCOAG
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Antithrombin, Blood

Part names

AntithrombinSCncPtPPPQnChromoSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Platelet poor plasmaChromogenic (Enzyme)

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