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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 15212-4: Lipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 15212-4: Lipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

15212-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Lipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/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 Triacylglycerol lipase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Triacylglycerol lipase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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

Lipase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Body fluid
Triacylglycerol lipase
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; LIPA; Lipase; LPS; Pancreatic lipase; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Steapsin; Tributyrase; Tributyrinase; UniversalLabOrders

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Lipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol] (15212-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Lipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]Lipase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Body fluidLipase Fld-cCncTriacylglycerol lipaseCHEMLipase, Body fluidCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15212-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLipase (Body fld) [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionTriacylglycerol lipase

Short nameLipase Fld-cCnc

ComponentTriacylglycerol lipase

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsU/L;U/dL; units/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0k

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lipase, Body fluid

Part names

Triacylglycerol lipaseCCncPtBody fldQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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