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 55180-4: Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55180-4: Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

55180-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/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 Human epididymis protein 4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Human epididymis protein 4. 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

Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Human epididymis protein 4
Chemistry; Endometrial cancer; Gyn; Gynecology; HE4; Level; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ovarian cancer; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Tumor marker; UniversalLabOrders; WAP four-disulfide core domain protein 2

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 Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/Vol] (55180-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/Vol]Human epididymis protein 4 [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaHE4 SerPl-sCncHuman epididymis protein 4CHEMHuman epididymis protein 4, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55180-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameHuman epididymis protein 4 [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionHuman epididymis protein 4

Short nameHE4 SerPl-sCnc

ComponentHuman epididymis protein 4

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Human epididymis protein 4, Blood

Part names

Human epididymis protein 4SCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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