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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 79398-4: Prolactin isoforms pattern Nar [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 79398-4: Prolactin isoforms pattern Nar [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.837Z

79398-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Prolactin isoforms pattern Nar [Interp] 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 Prolactin isoforms pattern. 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 Prolactin isoforms pattern. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Prolactin isoforms pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma Narrative
Prolactin isoforms pattern
Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Lactotropic hormone; Lactotropin; Mammatropic hormone; Mammotropin; Narrative; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PRL; Prol; Random; Report; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Prolactin isoforms pattern Nar [Interp]Prolactin isoforms pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma NarrativeProlactin isoforms pattern SerPl-ImpProlactin isoforms patternCHEMInterpretation of Prolactin isoforms pattern test result, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79398-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameProlactin isoforms pattern Nar [Interp]

DescriptionProlactin isoforms pattern

Short nameProlactin isoforms pattern SerPl-Imp

ComponentProlactin isoforms pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Interpretation of Prolactin isoforms pattern test result, Blood

Part names

Prolactin isoforms patternImpPtSer/PlasNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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