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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 90048-0: Somatotropin binding protein IA [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 90048-0: Somatotropin binding protein IA [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90048-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin binding protein IA [Mass/Vol] 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 Somatotropin binding protein. 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 Somatotropin binding protein. 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: Both
Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Somatotropin binding protein [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Somatotropin binding protein
Bind; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Enzyme immunoassay; GH; GHBP; Growth hormone; HGH; Human growth hormone; Human growth hormone binding protein; IAA; Level; Mass concentration; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; Prot; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; SR; STH; SUDS

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

Somatotropin binding protein IA [Mass/Vol]Somatotropin binding protein [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayGHBP SerPl IA-mCncSomatotropin binding proteinSEROSomatotropin binding protein, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90048-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin binding protein IA [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin binding protein

Short nameGHBP SerPl IA-mCnc

ComponentSomatotropin binding protein

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassSERO

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Somatotropin binding protein, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin binding proteinMCncPtSer/PlasQnIAMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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