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This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 73246-1: Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM FC Ql

Name: LOINC Code 73246-1: Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM FC Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:52.634Z

73246-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM FC Ql 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 Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgM. 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 Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgM. 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: Flow cytometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Flow cytometry (FC)
Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgM
ABS; Aby; Advicor; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; Circulating platelet ab; Dynamic; FC; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; ind plt Ab; ind plt IgM; Mevacor; Nicotinic acid; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Platelet ab.free; Platelet auto-antibodies; Platelets; Platelt; Plsm; Plt; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Thrombocyte; Thrombocytes; Vit B3; Vitamin B3

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

Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM FC QlNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM Ab [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Flow cytometry (FC)Niacin+Lovastatin ind plt IgM SP Ql FCNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgMSERONiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73246-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM FC Ql

DescriptionNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgM

Short nameNiacin+Lovastatin ind plt IgM SP Ql FC

ComponentNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgM

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleOrd

MethodFlow cytometry

ClassSERO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgM, Blood

Part names

Niacin+Lovastatin induced platelet Ab.IgMPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdFlow cytometryNiacin+Lovastatin induced platelet IgMPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaFlow cytometry (FC)

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