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LOINC Code 74520-8: Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]

74520-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal IA (S) [Rel units/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 Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal. 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: Both
  • Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal in Serum by Immunoassay
  • Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal
  • Act/Nor; AP; APH50; Comp; Complement alternative pathway; Complement total alternate pathway AH50; Complmt; Control; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; HEMATOLOGY/CELL COUNTS; IAA; MEIA; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RlACnc; 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.

Common synonyms

Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal in Serum by ImmunoassayAH50 Act/Nor Ser IAComplement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normalHEM/BCComplement Alternate Pathway AH50 actual/normal, BloodRelACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74520-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameComplement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal IA (S) [Rel units/Vol]
DescriptionComplement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal
Short nameAH50 Act/Nor Ser IA
ComponentComplement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normal
PropertyRelACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassHEM/BC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Complement Alternate Pathway AH50 actual/normal, Blood

Part names

Complement alternate pathway AH50 actual/normalRelACncPtSerQnIARelative Arbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)SerumImmunoassay

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