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 5984-0: Plasminogen activator urokinase type Qn (U)

Name: LOINC Code 5984-0: Plasminogen activator urokinase type Qn (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.744Z

5984-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Plasminogen activator urokinase type Qn (U) 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 Plasminogen activator urokinase type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Plasminogen activator urokinase type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Plasminogen activator urokinase type [Units/volume] in Urine
Plasminogen activator urokinase type
Arbitrary concentration; COAGULATION; Hematology; Heme; PLG; PLGN; Point in time; Profibrinolysin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tumor marker; UA; uPA; U-PA; UR; Urn; Urokinase

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

Plasminogen activator urokinase type Qn (U)Plasminogen activator urokinase type [Units/volume] in UrineuPA Ur-aCncPlasminogen activator urokinase typeCOAGPlasminogen activator urokinase type, UrineACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5984-0

SystemLOINC

Display namePlasminogen activator urokinase type Qn (U)

DescriptionPlasminogen activator urokinase type

Short nameuPA Ur-aCnc

ComponentPlasminogen activator urokinase type

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCOAG

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0d

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Plasminogen activator urokinase type, Urine

Part names

Plasminogen activator urokinase typeACncPtUrineQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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