LOINC Code 74729-5: Adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) Ag Immune stain Ql (Fibroblast)

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 Adrenoleukodystrophy protein Ag. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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: Immune stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) Ag [Presence] in Fibroblast by Immune stain
• Adrenoleukodystrophy protein Ag
• Determination of adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP) expression in cultured fibroblasts for diagnosing disturbances of peroxisome biogenesis, Zellweger disease spectrum and X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy.
• Adrenoleukodystrophy; Adrnl dyst Ag; ALD protein; ALDP; Antigen; Antigens; Fib; Fibr; IHC; Imm; Immunohistochemical stain; Immunostain; ImStn; Imun; Imune; Ordinal; PATHOLOGY; Point in time; PR; Prot; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; St; Stains; Stn; X-ALD; X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy; Zellweger disease

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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