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LOINC Code 40793-2: ALP Plac Ql

40793-2 is a LOINC code used to identify ALP Plac Ql 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 Alkaline phosphatase.placental. 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 Alkaline phosphatase.placental. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Alkaline phosphatase.placental [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
  • Alkaline phosphatase.placental
  • Alk; Alk phos; Alkaline phos; Alkaline phosphatase.total; ALKP; ALP; ALP Plac; AP; Chemistry; Ordinal; Phos; Phosphtase; Pl; Placent; Placenta; Placntl; PLAP; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

ALP Plac QlAlkaline phosphatase.placental [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaALP Plac SerPl QlAlkaline phosphatase.placentalCHEMPlacental alkaline phosphatase, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40793-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameALP Plac Ql
DescriptionAlkaline phosphatase.placental
Short nameALP Plac SerPl Ql
ComponentAlkaline phosphatase.placental
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Placental alkaline phosphatase, Blood

Part names

Alkaline phosphatase.placentalPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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