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LOINC Code 17526-5: Retinyl esters [Mass/Vol]

17526-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Retinyl 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 Retinyl esters. 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 Retinyl 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

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

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

Retinyl esters [Mass/Vol]Retinyl esters [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaVit A Ester SerPl-mCncRetinyl estersCHEMRetinyl esters, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17526-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRetinyl esters [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionRetinyl esters
Short nameVit A Ester SerPl-mCnc
ComponentRetinyl esters
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.52

Consumer names

Retinyl esters, Blood

Part names

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

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