LOINC Code 74769-1: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetate (PRP) [Moles/Vol]

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 5-Hydroxyindoleacetate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PRP.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• 5-Hydroxyindoleacetate [Moles/volume] in Platelet rich plasma
• 5-Hydroxyindoleacetate
• Determination of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) levels in platelet rich plasma is useful in diagnosing carcinoid tumors in patients with symptoms suggestive of carcinoid syndrome.
• 5HIA; 5HIAA; 5-HIAA; 5-Hydroxy indoleacetate; 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid; 5OH-indoleacetate; Chemistry; Hydroxyindoacet; Level; Platelet rich plasma; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serotonin metabolite; Substance concentration; Tumor marker

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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