LOINC Code 77683-1: Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor Chromogenic method Qn (PPP)

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 Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PPP.

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: Chromo

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor [Units/volume] in Platelet poor plasma by Chromogenic method
• Thrombin activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor
• This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Roche, STAGO, STACHROM TAFI test kit, using a synthetic chromogenic substrate method.
• Arbitrary concentration; Chromogenic assay; COAGULATION; ENZY; Enzymatic assay; Hematology; Heme; Inhib; Inhibit; Plas; Platelet poor plasma; Point in time; Procarboxypeptidase B; Procarboxypeptidase R; Procarboxypeptidase U; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TAFI; Throm

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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