LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 15369-2: Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum (S+Sal) [Relative ratio]

15369-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum (S+Sal) [Relative ratio] 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 Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+Saliva.

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 Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser+Saliva.

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

Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum
DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Eskalith; Li; Lithane; Lithium Sal; Lithium SalSer:Pl; Oral fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative ratio; Sal; Ser; SerPl; Serum; 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

Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum (S+Sal) [Relative ratio]Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serumLithium Sal/SerPlDRUG/TOXLithium.saliva/Lithium.serum, S+SalRelRtoPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15369-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLithium.saliva/Lithium.serum (S+Sal) [Relative ratio]
DescriptionLithium.saliva/Lithium.serum
Short nameLithium Sal/SerPl
ComponentLithium.saliva/Lithium.serum
PropertyRelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser+Saliva
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsRatio
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serum, S+Sal

Part names

Lithium.saliva/Lithium.serumRelRtoPtSer+SalivaQnRelative RatioPoint in time (spot)Serum and Saliva

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