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.

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LOINC Code 105837-9: Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing

Name: LOINC Code 105837-9: Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105837-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing 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 Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing
Centrifug 10 min at 15,000g prior; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testingCentrifug 10 min at 15,000g priorPHENXTimePt^PatientQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105837-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameWere lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing

Short nameCentrifug 10 min at 15,000g prior

ComponentWere lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testing

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleQn

ClassPHENX

Example unitsmin

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Part names

Were lipemic specimens clarified by centrifugation at about 15,000g prior to testingTimePt^PatientQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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