What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 76486-0: CRP High sensitivity method [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 76486-0: CRP High sensitivity method [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.389Z

76486-0 is a LOINC code used to identify CRP High sensitivity method [Moles/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 C reactive protein. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 C reactive protein. 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: High sensitivity

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

C reactive protein [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by High sensitivity method
C reactive protein
High sensitivity measurement of CRP may be used to assess the risk of future coronary heart disease, and as an additional independent indicator of recurrent event prognosis in patients with stable coronary disease or acute coronary disease. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the cobas Cardiac C-Reactive Protein (Latex) High Sensitive test kit.
Cardiac CRP; Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; CRP; Heart Disease; HS; hsCRP; hs-CRP; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reac; React; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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

CRP High sensitivity method [Moles/Vol]C reactive protein [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by High sensitivity methodCRP SerPl HS-sCncC reactive proteinCHEMC Reactive Protein (CRP), BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76486-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCRP High sensitivity method [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionC reactive protein

Short nameCRP SerPl HS-sCnc

ComponentC reactive protein

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodHigh sensitivity

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

C Reactive Protein (CRP), Blood

Part names

C reactive proteinSCncPtSer/PlasQnHigh sensitivitySubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaHigh sensitivity method

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