LOINC Code 6788-4: Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa/Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda IA (S) [Mass ratio]

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 Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa/Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Observation
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Kappa light chains/Lambda light chains [Mass Ratio] in Serum by Immunoassay
• Immunoglobulin light chains.kappa/Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda
• Bence Jones protein; BJ Protein; BJP; Chain; Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Hematology; Heme; IAA; Immune globulin; Immuno; Immunoglob; Immunoglobin; Imunoglbon; Imunoglobn; Kappa LC; Lambda LC; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; MEIA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; SUDS

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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