LOINC Code 5990-7: Plasminogen activator tissue type 20 Min post venistasis Chromogenic method Qn (PPP)

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^20M post venistasis. 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 [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic method --20 minutes post venistasis
• Plasminogen activator tissue type^20M post venistasis
• After; Arbitrary concentration; Blood plasminogen activator; Chromogenic assay; COAGULATION; ENZY; Enzymatic assay; Hematology; Heme; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; PLG; PLGN; Point in time; Profibrinolysin; PST; 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.

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