LOINC Code 16616-5: Cholesterol in HDL/Cholesterol in LDL [Mass ratio]

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 Cholesterol.in HDL/Cholesterol.in LDL. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Cholesterol in HDL/Cholesterol in LDL [Mass Ratio] in Serum or Plasma
• Cholesterol.in HDL/Cholesterol.in LDL
• Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; HDLc; HDL-C; Heart Disease; High density lipoprotein cholesterols; LDLc; LDL-C; Lipid; Low density lipoprotein cholesterol; Low density lipoprotein cholesterols; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; TCHHDL

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.

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