LOINC Code 98487-2: Alzheimer's disease risk Calc (CSF) [Score]

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 Alzheimer's disease risk. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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: Observation
• Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Alzheimer's disease risk [Score] in Cerebral spinal fluid by calculation
• Alzheimer's disease risk
• This score is calculated based on Beta-Amyloid 42, 40, their ratio, and total ApoE in CSF, as well as the ApoE Isoform.
• Alzheimer's risk; Calc; Calculation; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; Dis; Diseases; Dz; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; S prime; Scale; Scre; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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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