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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 54358-7: Beta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 54358-7: Beta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

54358-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction] 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 Beta globulin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dial fld.

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 Beta globulin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Dial fld.

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
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Beta globulin/Protein.total in Dialysis fluid by Electrophoresis
Beta globulin/Protein.total
B; B-Globulin; Chemistry; Diaf; Dialysate; Dialysis fluid; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Mass fraction; Percent; Point in time; PR; Prot; Protein beta globulin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; TP

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 Beta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction] (54358-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Beta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction]Beta globulin/Protein.total in Dialysis fluid by ElectrophoresisB-Globulin MFr Dial fld ElphBeta globulin/Protein.totalCHEMBeta globulin, Dialysis fluidMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54358-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBeta globulin Elph (Dial fld) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionBeta globulin/Protein.total

Short nameB-Globulin MFr Dial fld Elph

ComponentBeta globulin/Protein.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Dial fld

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Beta globulin, Dialysis fluid

Part names

Beta globulin/Protein.totalMFrPtDial fldQnElectrophoresisMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Dialysis fluid

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