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LOINC Code 17525-7: Retinoate esters [Mass/Vol]

17525-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Retinoate esters [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 Retinoate esters. 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 Retinoate esters. 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

  • Retinoate esters [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Retinoate esters
  • Chemistry; Ester; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Retinoic acid; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; tretinoin; Vit A acid; Vit A1 acid; Vitamin A acid; Vitamin A1 acid

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

Retinoate esters [Mass/Vol]Retinoate esters [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaRetinoate Ester SerPl-mCncRetinoate estersCHEMRetinoate esters, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17525-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameRetinoate esters [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionRetinoate esters
Short nameRetinoate Ester SerPl-mCnc
ComponentRetinoate esters
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Retinoate esters, Blood

Part names

Retinoate estersMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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