LOINC Code 81231-3: Protein electrophoresis panel Elph (24H U)

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 Protein fractions panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Protein electrophoresis panel - 24 hour Urine
• Protein fractions panel
• This panel contains urine protein electrophoresis fractions, that are used in conjunction with other testing, to find M-bands which can signal monoclonal gammopathies such as multiple myeloma. 24 hour collections are the most common specimen.
• 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Kidney; Nephrology; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; PEUR; Pnl; PR; Prot; Prot Elph Pnl; Renal; Serum electrophoresis; UA; UPEP; UR; Urn

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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