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 42482-0: Protein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/Time]

Name: LOINC Code 42482-0: Protein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/Time]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

42482-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/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 Protein.monoclonal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Protein.monoclonal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Protein.monoclonal [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine by Electrophoresis
Protein.monoclonal
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Kidney; M Protein; Mass Rate; M-band; Monoclonal band; Monoclonal spike; M-protein; mRate; M-spike; Nephrology; Para protein; Paraprotein; PEUR; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Renal; UA; UPEP; UR; Urn

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 Protein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/Time] (42482-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Protein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/Time]Protein.monoclonal [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine by ElectrophoresisM Protein 24h Ur Elph-mRateProtein.monoclonalCHEMProtein.monoclonal, UrineMRat

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42482-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameProtein.monoclonal Elph (24H U) [Mass/Time]

DescriptionProtein.monoclonal

Short nameM Protein 24h Ur Elph-mRate

ComponentProtein.monoclonal

PropertyMRat

Timing24H

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmg/24 H

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Protein.monoclonal, Urine

Part names

Protein.monoclonalMRat24HUrineQnElectrophoresisMass Rate24 hours

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