LOINC Code 72578-8: Prealbumin Elph (U) [Pure mass fraction]

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 Prealbumin/Protein.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Prealbumin/Protein.total [Pure mass fraction] in Urine by Electrophoresis
• Prealbumin/Protein.total
• Because of the confusion that occurs in countries that report results as both decimal fraction and percent, this property was created to represent decimal fractions that are reported without units.
• Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; PALB; PEUR; Point in time; PR; Pre albumin; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl; TP; Transthyretin; UA; UPEP; UR; Urn

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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