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LOINC Code 17085-2: Lipoproteins Ql

17085-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Lipoproteins Ql 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 Lipoprotein. 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 Lipoprotein. 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

  • Lipoproteins [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
  • Lipoprotein
  • Chemistry; Lip; Lipoprot; Lipoproteins; LP; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Lipoproteins QlLipoproteins [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaLP SerPl QlLipoproteinCHEMLipoproteins, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17085-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLipoproteins Ql
DescriptionLipoprotein
Short nameLP SerPl Ql
ComponentLipoprotein
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Lipoproteins, Blood

Part names

LipoproteinPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdLipoproteinsPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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