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LOINC Code 20394-3: Sample lipemic Ql

20394-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Sample lipemic 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 Sample lipemic. 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 Sample lipemic. 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

  • Sample lipemic [Presence] of Serum or Plasma Qualitative
  • Sample lipemic
  • Milky; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SPEC; 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

Sample lipemic QlSample lipemic [Presence] of Serum or Plasma QualitativeSample Lipemic SerPl QlSample lipemicSPECSample lipemic, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20394-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameSample lipemic Ql
DescriptionSample lipemic
Short nameSample Lipemic SerPl Ql
ComponentSample lipemic
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Sample lipemic, Blood

Part names

Sample lipemicPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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