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LOINC Code 17528-1: Retinol 3 Hr post dose [Mass/Vol]

17528-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Retinol 3 Hr post dose [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 Retinol^3H post dose. 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 Retinol^3H post dose. 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

  • Retinol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 hours post dose
  • Retinol^3H post dose
  • After; Axerol; Axerophthol; Biosterol; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Level; Mass concentration; p dose; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Vit A; Vit A alcohol; Vit A1; Vit A1 alcohol; Vitamin A; Vitamin A alcohol; Vitamin A1

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

Retinol 3 Hr post dose [Mass/Vol]Retinol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 hours post doseVit A 3h p SerPl-mCncRetinol^3H post doseCHALRetinol 3 hr after dose, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17528-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameRetinol 3 Hr post dose [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionRetinol^3H post dose
Short nameVit A 3h p SerPl-mCnc
ComponentRetinol^3H post dose
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsng/L;pg/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Retinol 3 hr after dose, Blood

Part names

Retinol^3H post doseMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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