LOINC Code 92927-3: PET+CT Brain for tau protein

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 Multisection for tau protein^W radionuclide IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Head>Brain.

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: PT+CT

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• PET+CT Brain for tau protein
• Multisection for tau protein^W radionuclide IV
• Alzheimer disease; Alzheimer's disease; Brain; CAT scan; Cerebral; Cerebrum; Computed tomography; Computerized tomography; Cranial; Cranium; CT scan; Document; Finding; Findings; Head; Imaging; Intracranial; PET Scan; PET+CT; Point in time; Position Emmision Tomography; Positron Emission Tomography; PR; Prot; Radiology; Radnuc.PET; Random; RN; RNC; Scan; Skull; W RNC IV

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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