LOINC Code 5980-8: Plasminogen activator inhibitor Ag IA (PPP) [Mass/Vol]

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 Plasminogen activator inhibitor Ag. 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: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Plasminogen activator inhibitor Ag [Mass/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Immunoassay
• Plasminogen activator inhibitor Ag
• Antigen; Antigens; COAGULATION; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Endothelial cell type PA-I; Enzyme immunoassay; Fast acting PAI; Hematology; Heme; IAA; Inhib; Inhibit; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; PAI; PA-inhibitor; Plas; Platelet PAI; Platelet poor plasma; PLG; PLGN; Point in time; Profibrinolysin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SUDS; t-PA inhibitor

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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