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LOINC Code 12552-6: Propylene glycol [Mass/Vol]

12552-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Propylene glycol [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 Propylene glycol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Propylene glycol. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Propylene glycol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Propylene glycol
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Prop glycol; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Propylene glycol [Mass/Vol]Propylene glycol [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaProp glycol SerPl-mCncPropylene glycolDRUG/TOXPropylene glycol, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12552-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePropylene glycol [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPropylene glycol
Short nameProp glycol SerPl-mCnc
ComponentPropylene glycol
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Propylene glycol, Blood

Part names

Propylene glycolMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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