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LOINC Code 61152-5: Albumin BCP dye [Mass/Vol]

61152-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Albumin BCP dye [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 Albumin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Albumin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: BCP

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Albumin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Bromocresol purple (BCP) dye binding method
  • Albumin
  • Alb; Chemistry; Hepatology; Kidney; Level; Liver; Mass Concentration; Nephrology; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Protein.albumin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Albumin BCP dye [Mass/Vol]Albumin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Bromocresol purple (BCP) dye binding methodAlbumin SerPl BCP-mCncAlbuminCHEMAlbumin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61152-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameAlbumin BCP dye [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAlbumin
Short nameAlbumin SerPl BCP-mCnc
ComponentAlbumin
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodBCP
ClassCHEM
Example unitsg/dl
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Albumin, Blood

Part names

AlbuminMCncPtSer/PlasQnBCPMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaBromocresol purple (BCP) dye binding method

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