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 1644-4: Triglyceride post 12 Hr fast [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1644-4: Triglyceride post 12 Hr fast [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.377Z

1644-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Triglyceride post 12 Hr fast [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 Triglyceride^post 12H CFst. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Triglyceride^post 12H CFst. 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

Triglyceride [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --12 hours fasting
Triglyceride^post 12H CFst
After; Calorie Fast; Cardio; Cardiology; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Fast; Fasting; Heart Disease; Level; Mass concentration; p 12h fast; PC; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tg; Trig; Trigly; Triglycerides; Triglycrides

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

Triglyceride post 12 Hr fast [Mass/Vol]Triglyceride [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --12 hours fastingTrigl p 12h fast SerPl-mCncTriglyceride^post 12H CFstCHALTriglyceride after 12 hr Fast, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1644-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameTriglyceride post 12 Hr fast [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionTriglyceride^post 12H CFst

Short nameTrigl p 12h fast SerPl-mCnc

ComponentTriglyceride^post 12H CFst

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Triglyceride after 12 hr Fast, Blood

Part names

Triglyceride^post 12H CFstMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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