LOINC Code 48668-8: Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.intrathecal Ql (S+CSF)

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 fractions.oligoclonal bands.IT. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+CSF.

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

• Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.intrathecal [Presence] in Serum and CSF
• Protein fractions.oligoclonal bands.IT
• Both serum and cerebrospinal fluid; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; M-spikes; Neuro; Neurology; Oligoclonal bands intrathecally produced; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Prot; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; 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.

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