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LOINC Code 71386-7: Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/Vol]

71386-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/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 Hepcidin 25 peptide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Hepcidin 25 peptide. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Hepcidin 25 peptide
  • This test is used in the work up and management of hemochromatosis. Submitter's laboratory uses the method of MALDI-TOF with reference values recalculated from an ELISA method (see www.hepcidinanalysis.com).
  • Chemistry; Hepcidin-25; Level; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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

Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/Vol]Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaHepcidin-25 SerPl-sCncHepcidin 25 peptideCHEMHepcidin 25 amino acid peptide, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code71386-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameHepcidin 25 amino acid peptide [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionHepcidin 25 peptide
Short nameHepcidin-25 SerPl-sCnc
ComponentHepcidin 25 peptide
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hepcidin 25 amino acid peptide, Blood

Part names

Hepcidin 25 peptideSCncPtSer/PlasQnHepcidin 25 amino acid peptideSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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