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 88698-6: Protein electrophoresis panel Elph (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 88698-6: Protein electrophoresis panel Elph (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.531Z

88698-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Protein electrophoresis panel Elph (Body fld) 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 Protein fractions panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

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 - Body fluid
Protein fractions panel
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; PR; Prot; Prot Elph Pnl; Random; Serum electrophoresis

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

Protein electrophoresis panel Elph (Body fld)Protein electrophoresis panel - Body fluidProt Elph Pnl Fld ElphProtein fractions panelPANEL.CHEMProtein electrophoresis panel, Body fluid-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88698-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameProtein electrophoresis panel Elph (Body fld)

DescriptionProtein fractions panel

Short nameProt Elph Pnl Fld Elph

ComponentProtein fractions panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

Scale-

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Protein electrophoresis panel, Body fluid

Part names

Protein fractions panel-PtBody fldElectrophoresisProtein electrophoresis panelPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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