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 3208-6: Coagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP)

Name: LOINC Code 3208-6: Coagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

3208-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Coagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP) 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 Coagulation factor VIII activity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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 Coagulation factor VIII activity. 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: Coag

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Coagulation factor VIII activity [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assay

Coagulation factor VIII activity

Activ; Actvty; AHF; AHG; Antihemophilic factor; Antihemophilic globulin; Arbitrary concentration; Circulating anticoagulant; Clot; Clottable; Coag; Coagulation assay; F8; Fac; Fact; Fact VIII; Factor 8; Factor VIII clotting activity; FVIII; Hematology; Heme; Movements; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thrombocyte cofactor A; Tilt tube; VIIIC

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 Coagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP) (3208-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Coagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP)Coagulation factor VIII activity [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assayFact VIII PPP-aCncCoagulation factor VIII activityCOAGCoagulation Factor VIII Activity, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3208-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCoagulation factor VIII activity Coag Qn (PPP)

DescriptionCoagulation factor VIII activity

Short nameFact VIII PPP-aCnc

ComponentCoagulation factor VIII activity

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)PPP

ScaleQn

MethodCoag

ClassCOAG

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Coagulation Factor VIII Activity, Blood

Part names

Coagulation factor VIII activityACncPtPPPQnCoagArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Platelet poor plasmaCoagulation assay

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