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 88303-3: Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda Immunofixation Ql (24H U)

Name: LOINC Code 88303-3: Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda Immunofixation Ql (24H U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.697Z

88303-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda Immunofixation Ql (24H U) 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 Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda. 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: Both
Method: Immunofixation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lambda light chains [Presence] in 24 hour Urine by Immunofixation
Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Bence Jones protein; BJ Protein; BJP; Chain; Chemistry; Hematology; Heme; IFE; Ifix; Immune globulin; Immuno; Immunofixation electrophoresis; Immunoglob; Immunoglobin; Imunoglbon; Imunoglobn; Lambda LC; Ordinal; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; UA; 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.

Common synonyms

Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda Immunofixation Ql (24H U)Lambda light chains [Presence] in 24 hour Urine by ImmunofixationLambda LC 24h Ur Ql IFEImmunoglobulin light chains.lambdaCHEMImmunoglobulin light chains.lambda, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88303-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameImmunoglobulin light chains.lambda Immunofixation Ql (24H U)

DescriptionImmunoglobulin light chains.lambda

Short nameLambda LC 24h Ur Ql IFE

ComponentImmunoglobulin light chains.lambda

PropertyPrThr

Timing24H

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodImmunofixation

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda, Urine

Part names

Immunoglobulin light chains.lambdaPrThr24HUrineOrdImmunofixationLambda light chainsPresence or Threshold24 hours

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