LOINC Code 88709-1: Albumin/Globulin Elph (Body fld) [Mass ratio]

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 Albumin/Globulin. 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: Both
• Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Albumin/Globulin [Mass Ratio] in Body fluid by Electrophoresis
• Albumin/Globulin
• Alb; B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; GLB; Glob; Glob%; Globul; Globulins; Hepatology; Kidney; Liver; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Nephrology; Point in time; Protein.albumin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal

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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