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LP15931-6   Tryptophan
Tryptophan is an amino acid and essential in human nutrition. It is one of the 20 amino acids in the genetic code (codon UGG). Only the L-stereoisomer appears in mammalian protein, however the D-stereoisomer is occasionally found in natural materials (for example, the marine venom peptide contryphan). Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, Tryptophan (Wikipedia)

LP15931-6   Tryptophan
An essential amino acid that is necessary for normal growth in infants and for NITROGEN balance in adults. It is a precursor of INDOLE ALKALOIDS in plants. It is a precursor of SEROTONIN (hence its use as an antidepressant and sleep aid). It can be a precursor to NIACIN, albeit inefficiently, in mammals. Source: National Library of Medicine, MeSH 2006

LP15931-6   Tryptophan
Tryptophoan (or L-tryptophan) is an amino acid, a protein building block that can be found in many plant and animal proteins. L-tryptophan is called an "essential" amino acid because the body can't make it. It must be acquired from food. L-tryptophan is used for insomnia, sleep apnea, depression, anxiety, facial pain, a severe form of premenstrual syndrome called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), smoking cessation, grinding teeth during sleep (bruxism), attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Tourette's syndrome, and to improve athletic performance. L-tryptophan is naturally found in animal and plant proteins. L-tryptophan is considered an essential amino acid because our bodies can't make it. It is important for the development and functioning of many organs in the body. After absorbing L-tryptophan from food, our bodies convert it to 5-HTP (5-hyrdoxytryptophan), and then to serotonin. Serotonin is a hormone that transmits signals between nerve cells. It also causes blood vessels to narrow. Changes in the level of serotonin in the brain can alter mood. Source: Medline Plus, MedlinePlus: L-tryptophan

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Tryptophan:MCnc:Pt:Ser/Plas:Qn:
Long Common Name
Tryptophan [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Short Name
Tryptophan SerPl-mCnc
Display Name
Tryptophan [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Tryptophan, Blood

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Tryptophan
    LP15931-6
    • Analyte
      Tryptophan
      LP15931-6
      • Component Numerator
        Tryptophan
        LP15931-6
        • Component Numerator Core
          Tryptophan
          LP15931-6
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
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    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    MCnc
    LP6827-2
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    Ser/Plas
    LP7576-4
    • System Core
      Ser/Plas
      LP7576-4
    • Super System
      NULL
       
  • Scale
    Qn
    LP7753-9
  • Method
    NULL
     

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 1.0
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
12869

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG12212-3Tryptophan|MCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl
LG49974-5Tryptophan|Pt|Ser/Plas|204.229 g/mole

Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
cs-CZCzech (Czechia)Tryptofan:Hmotnostní koncentrace:Časový bod:Sérum/plazma:Kvantitativní:
el-GRGreek (Greece)Τρυπτοφάνη:MCnc:Pt:Ορός/Πλάσμα:Qn:
Synonyms: CHEM MCnc Pt Qn Ορός Ορός/Πλάσμα Πλάσμα Τρυπτοφάνη
es-ARSpanish (Argentina)triptófano:concentración de masa:punto en el tiempo:suero/plasma:cuantitativo:
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Triptófano:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Qn:
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)Triptófano:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero o Plasma:Cuantitativo:
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Trüptopfaan:MCnc:Pt:S/P:Qn:
Synonyms: Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Plasma Seerum Seerum või plasma
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Tryptophane:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
fr-FRFrench (France)Tryptophane:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Numérique:
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Tryptophane:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum/Plasma:Quantitatif:
it-ITItalian (Italy)Triptofano:MCnc:Pt:Siero/Plasma:Qn:
Synonyms: Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Plasma Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero Siero o Plasma
ko-KRKorean (Korea, Republic Of)트립토판:질량농도:검사시점:혈청/혈장:정량:
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)tryptofaan:massa/volume:moment:serum of plasma:kwantitatief:
pt-BRPortuguese (Brazil)Triptofano:MCnc:Pt:Sor/Plas:Qn:
Synonyms: c244; Trp; L-tryptophan; Mass concentration; Level; Point in time; Random; SerPl; SerPlas; SerP; Serum; SR; Plasma; Pl; Plsm; Quantitative; QNT; Quant; Quan; Chemistry
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Триптофан:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Сыв/Плаз:Колич:
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Плазма Сыворотка Сыворотка или Плазма Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)Triptofan:KütlKons:Zmlı:Ser/Plaz:Kant:
zh-CNChinese (China)色氨酸:质量浓度:时间点:血清/血浆:定量型:
Synonyms: B 吲哚基丙氨酸;Beta 吲哚基丙氨酸;L-色氨酸;Trp;β吲哚基丙氨酸 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积) 血清或血浆

Example Units

UnitSource
mg/dLExample UCUM Units

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