What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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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 90290-8: AFP Ab IA Qn

Name: LOINC Code 90290-8: AFP Ab IA Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90290-8 is a LOINC code used to identify AFP Ab IA Qn 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 Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab. 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 Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab. 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

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Alpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab
A1; ABS; Aby; AFP; AFP-1 Ab; Alfa; Alpha fetoprotein; Alphafetoprotein; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Arbitrary concentration; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Feto; i; IAA; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; Tumor marker

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

AFP Ab IA QnAlpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayAFP Ab SerPl IA-aCncAlpha-1-Fetoprotein AbSEROAlpha-fetoprotein antibody, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90290-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameAFP Ab IA Qn

DescriptionAlpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab

Short nameAFP Ab SerPl IA-aCnc

ComponentAlpha-1-Fetoprotein Ab

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassSERO

Example unitsarb U/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Alpha-fetoprotein antibody, Blood

Part names

Alpha-1-Fetoprotein AbACncPtSer/PlasQnIAArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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