LOINC Code 90293-2: Liver cancer antibodies & AFP panel IA

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 Liver cancer antibodies & Alpha-1-Fetoprotein panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Liver cancer antibodies and AFP panel - Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
• Liver cancer antibodies & Alpha-1-Fetoprotein panel
• Elevated levels of the autoantibodies in this panel against liver tumor proteins are present up to four years before the diagnosis of liver cancer. This panel of seven autoantibodies and alphafetoprotein is used to assist in the early diagnosis of liver cancer in patients at high risk due to risk factors or the presence of a nodule on CT scan. This panel was created for, but not limited in use to, the Oncimmune EarlyCDT-Liver test.
• A1; AFP; AFP Pnl; Alfa; Alpha fetoprotein; Alphafetoprotein; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Feto; i; IAA; Liver cancer Ab + AFP; Liver cancer Ab + AFP pnl; Maternal screen; Maternal screen 1; Maternal screen for neural tube defect; MEIA; msAFP; Pan; PANEL.SEROLOGY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Serology; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Single marker screen; 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.

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