LOINC Code 94548-5: Porphyrin fractions panel (24H Stl) [Mass/Time]

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 Porphyrin fractions panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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

• Porphyrin fractions panel [Mass/time] - 24 hour Stool
• Porphyrin fractions panel
• Measurement of porphyrins in stool specimens is performed for diagnosis of various porphyria disorders, including porphyria cutanea tarda, hereditary coproporphyria, variegate porphyria, congenital erythropoietic porphyria, erythropoietic protoporphyria, or X-linked dominant protoporphyria. Results are reported per 24 hours.
• 1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Frac; Fract; Fraction; Fractionated; Fractionation; Mass rate; mRate; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Porphyrin Fract Pnl; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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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