LOINC

LOINC Code 4646-6: Heparin (P) [Mass/Vol]

4646-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Heparin (P) [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 Heparin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Heparin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Heparin unfractionated [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assay
  • Heparin
  • HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; Hep; Hepar; Heparn; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Heparin (P) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Heparin unfractionated [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assayDeprecated Heparin Plas-mCncHeparinHEM/BCHeparin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4646-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameHeparin (P) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionHeparin
Short nameDeprecated Heparin Plas-mCnc
ComponentHeparin
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleQn
ClassHEM/BC
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Heparin, Blood

Part names

HeparinMCncPtPlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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