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 55897-3: Immunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S)

Name: LOINC Code 55897-3: Immunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

55897-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Immunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S) 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 Immunoglobulin light chains.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Immunoglobulin light chains.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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
Method: Immunoelectrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Immunoglobulin light chains.free [Presence] in Serum by Immunoelectrophoresis
Immunoglobulin light chains.free
Bence Jones protein; BJ Protein; BJ Protein Free; BJP; Chain; Chemistry; FLC; FR; Hematology; Heme; IEP; Imm elect; Immune globulin; Immuno; Immunoelect; Immunoglob; Immunoglobin; Imunoglbon; Imunoglobn; Non-protein bound; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serum; SIE; SIEP; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Immunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S) (55897-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Immunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S)Immunoglobulin light chains.free [Presence] in Serum by ImmunoelectrophoresisBJ Protein Free Ser Ql IEPImmunoglobulin light chains.freeCHEMFree light chains, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55897-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameImmunoglobulin light chains.free IEP Ql (S)

DescriptionImmunoglobulin light chains.free

Short nameBJ Protein Free Ser Ql IEP

ComponentImmunoglobulin light chains.free

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleOrd

MethodImmunoelectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Free light chains, Blood

Part names

Immunoglobulin light chains.freePrThrPtSerOrdImmunoelectrophoresisPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum

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