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.

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LOINC Code 3289-6: Prothrombin activity actual/normal Coag (PPP) [Relative time]

Name: LOINC Code 3289-6: Prothrombin activity actual/normal Coag (PPP) [Relative time]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:20.065Z

3289-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Prothrombin activity actual/normal Coag (PPP) [Relative time] 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 Prothrombin.activity actual/Normal. 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 Prothrombin.activity actual/Normal. 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

Prothrombin activity actual/normal in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assay
Prothrombin.activity actual/Normal
Act/Nor; Activ; Actvty; Clot; Clottable; COAGULATION; Coagulation assay; Coagulation factor II; Control; Factor 2; Factor II; Factor II activity; FII; FII activity; Hematology; Heme; Movements; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; Prothombin; Prothrm; Prothromb; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RlTm; Tilt tube; UniversalLabOrders

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

Prothrombin activity actual/normal Coag (PPP) [Relative time]Prothrombin activity actual/normal in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assayProthrom Act/Nor PPPProthrombin.activity actual/NormalCOAGProthrombin activity actual/normal, BloodRelTime

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3289-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameProthrombin activity actual/normal Coag (PPP) [Relative time]

DescriptionProthrombin.activity actual/Normal

Short nameProthrom Act/Nor PPP

ComponentProthrombin.activity actual/Normal

PropertyRelTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)PPP

ScaleQn

MethodCoag

ClassCOAG

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Prothrombin activity actual/normal, Blood

Part names

Prothrombin.activity actual/NormalRelTimePtPPPQnCoagRelative timePoint in time (spot)Platelet poor plasmaCoagulation assay

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