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.

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LOINC Code 5987-3: Plasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 5987-3: Plasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

5987-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Plasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/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 Plasminogen activator tissue type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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 Plasminogen activator tissue type. 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: Chromo

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Plasminogen activator tissue type [Mass/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic method
Plasminogen activator tissue type
Blood plasminogen activator; Chromogenic assay; COAGULATION; ENZY; Enzymatic assay; Hematology; Heme; Level; Mass concentration; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; PLG; PLGN; Point in time; Profibrinolysin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tissue plasminogen activator; TPA; t-PA; Vascular plasminogen activator

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 Plasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/Vol] (5987-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Plasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/Vol]Plasminogen activator tissue type [Mass/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic methodtPA PPP Chro-mCncPlasminogen activator tissue typeCOAGPlasminogen activator tissue type, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5987-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePlasminogen activator tissue type Chromogenic method (PPP) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionPlasminogen activator tissue type

Short nametPA PPP Chro-mCnc

ComponentPlasminogen activator tissue type

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)PPP

ScaleQn

MethodChromo

ClassCOAG

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0d

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Plasminogen activator tissue type, Blood

Part names

Plasminogen activator tissue typeMCncPtPPPQnChromoMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Platelet poor plasmaChromogenic (Enzyme)

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