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 96461-9: Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone IA [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 96461-9: Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone IA [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96461-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone IA [Mass/Vol] 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 Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone. 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 Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone. 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

Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone
Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Enzyme immunoassay; Gastrin releasing peptide; GRP; IAA; Level; Mammalian bombesin; Mass concentration; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Polypeptides; Progastrin releasing peptide; ProGRP; Pro-GRP; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; SUDS; Total gastrins; Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

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

Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone IA [Mass/Vol]Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayProGRP SerPl IA-mCncGastrin releasing polypeptide prohormoneCHEMGastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96461-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameGastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone IA [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionGastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone

Short nameProGRP SerPl IA-mCnc

ComponentGastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodIA

ClassCHEM

Example unitspg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormone, Blood

Part names

Gastrin releasing polypeptide prohormoneMCncPtSer/PlasQnIAMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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