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LOINC Code 38491-7: Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/Vol]

38491-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/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 Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile. 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 Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile
  • Acd; Acids; Bind; Chemistry; Fac; Fact; HUM; Humulin; IGF; IGF BP; IGF BP3; IGF BP3 AL; IGFBP; IH7; III; Insul; Lente; Level; Mass concentration; NPH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/Vol]Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaIGF BP3 AL SerPl-mCncInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labileCHEMInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38491-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile
Short nameIGF BP3 AL SerPl-mCnc
ComponentInsulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.14
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labile, Blood

Part names

Insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3.acid labileMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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