LOINC Code 94490-0: Protoporphyrin fractions panel (RBC)

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 Protoporphyrin fractions panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Protoporphyrin fractions panel - Red Blood Cells
• Protoporphyrin fractions panel
• Protoporphyrin fractionation is used to diagnose and differentiate between erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria. Fractionation is usually performed if the total porphyrin level is elevated.
• Chemistry; Dicarboxyl porphyrin; Dicarboxylporphyrin; Erythrocytes; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Hematology; Heme; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Protoporph; Protoporphrn; Protoporphyrin fract Pnl; Protoporphyrins; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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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