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 78987-5: Provasopressin.C-terminal IA [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 78987-5: Provasopressin.C-terminal IA [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.208Z

78987-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Provasopressin.C-terminal IA [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 Provasopressin.C-terminal. 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 Provasopressin.C-terminal. 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

Provasopressin.C-terminal [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Provasopressin.C-terminal
Chemistry; Copeptin; CT-proAVP; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; IAA; Level; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; 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.

Common synonyms

Provasopressin.C-terminal IA [Moles/Vol]Provasopressin.C-terminal [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayCT-proAVP SerPl IA-sCncProvasopressin.C-terminalCHEMProvasopressin.C-terminal, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78987-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameProvasopressin.C-terminal IA [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionProvasopressin.C-terminal

Short nameCT-proAVP SerPl IA-sCnc

ComponentProvasopressin.C-terminal

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassCHEM

Example unitspmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Provasopressin.C-terminal, Blood

Part names

Provasopressin.C-terminalSCncPtSer/PlasQnIASubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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