LOINC Code 75241-0: Procalcitonin IA [Mass/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 Procalcitonin. 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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Procalcitonin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• Procalcitonin
• An automated quantitative enzyme immunoassay for the measurement of human procalcitonin (PCT) intended for use in the risk assessment of acutely ill patients on their first day of ICU admission for the progression to severe sepsis and septic shock. Levels exceeding 2.0 ng/mL may indicate a greater risk for the development of severe sepsis or septic shock. This term was based on but is not limited to, the VIDAS PCT test kit.
• Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; PCT; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; proCT; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

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