LOINC

LOINC Code 5962-6: PT factor substitution immediately after addition of normal plasma Tilt tube (PPP) [Time]

5962-6 is a LOINC code used to identify PT factor substitution immediately after addition of normal plasma Tilt tube (PPP) [Time] 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 Coagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasma. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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 Coagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasma. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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: DEPRECATED
  • Method: Tilt tube

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Prothrombin time (PT) factor substitution in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assay --immediately after addition of normal plasma
Coagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasma
Coag; Control; Fac; Fact; Hematology; Heme; imm NP; Immediatedly after 11 addition of; Mixing studies; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; Pro time; Prothrombin time; Protime; PT; PT correction study; PT immediate mix; PT incubated mix; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

PT factor substitution immediately after addition of normal plasma Tilt tube (PPP) [Time]Deprecated Prothrombin time (PT) factor substitution in Platelet poor plasma by Coagulation assay --immediately after addition of normal plasmaDeprecated PT imm NP PPP QnCoagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasmaCOAGPT factor substitution immediately after addition of Normal Plasma, BloodTime

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5962-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePT factor substitution immediately after addition of normal plasma Tilt tube (PPP) [Time]
DescriptionCoagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasma
Short nameDeprecated PT imm NP PPP Qn
ComponentCoagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasma
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)PPP
ScaleQn
MethodTilt tube
ClassCOAG
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0d
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

PT factor substitution immediately after addition of Normal Plasma, Blood

Part names

Coagulation tissue factor induced.factor substitution^immediately after addition of normal plasmaTimePtPPPQnTilt tubeTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Platelet poor plasma

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