What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 98996-2: Transferrin Elph [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 98996-2: Transferrin Elph [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.064Z

98996-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Transferrin Elph [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 Transferrin. 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 Transferrin. 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: Observation
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Transferrin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Electrophoresis
Transferrin
Chemistry; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Siderophilin; SR; Tf; Trf; TRFRN

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

Transferrin Elph [Mass/Vol]Transferrin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ElectrophoresisTransferrin SerPl Elph-mCncTransferrinCHEMTransferrin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98996-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameTransferrin Elph [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionTransferrin

Short nameTransferrin SerPl Elph-mCnc

ComponentTransferrin

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example unitsg/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Consumer names

Transferrin, Blood

Part names

TransferrinMCncPtSer/PlasQnElectrophoresisMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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