LOINC Code 74036-5: Abnormal Prion Protein IB Nom (Tiss)

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 Prion protein.abnormal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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: IB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Abnormal Prion Protein [Identifier] in Tissue by Immunoblot
• Prion protein.abnormal
• Western blot analysis is performed on tissues positive for prion protein to identify the type of TSE (e.g. BSE, atypical BSE, scrapie, Nor98, etc.).
• abn; Abn Prion Prot; abnorm; Blt; Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; BSE; Identity or presence; Immune blot; Immunobl; Immunoblot; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Nominal; Point in time; PR; Prot; PrP; Random; RIBA; Scrapie; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified; WB; WBLOT; West blot; West blt; Western blot

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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