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 48387-5: Thyroglobulin recovery Ql

Name: LOINC Code 48387-5: Thyroglobulin recovery Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.166Z

48387-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Thyroglobulin recovery 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 Thyroglobulin recovery. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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 Thyroglobulin recovery. 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

Thyroglobulin recovery [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
Thyroglobulin recovery
Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tg; TgR; Thyglobulin; Thyroglbn; Thyroglob; Thyroglob Recovery; Tumor marker

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

Thyroglobulin recovery QlThyroglobulin recovery [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaThyroglob Recovery SerPl QlThyroglobulin recoveryCHEMThyroglobulin recovery, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48387-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameThyroglobulin recovery Ql

DescriptionThyroglobulin recovery

Short nameThyroglob Recovery SerPl Ql

ComponentThyroglobulin recovery

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Thyroglobulin recovery, Blood

Part names

Thyroglobulin recoveryPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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