What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 2096-6: Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 2096-6: Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

2096-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio] 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 Cholesterol/Triglyceride. 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 Cholesterol/Triglyceride. 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

Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass Ratio] in Serum or Plasma
Cholesterol/Triglyceride
Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Heart Disease; Lipid; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; TAG; Tg; Triacylglycerol; Trig; Trigly; Triglycerides; Triglycrides

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio] (2096-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio]Cholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass Ratio] in Serum or PlasmaCholest/Trigl SerPlCholesterol/TriglycerideCHEMCholesterol/Triglyceride, BloodMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2096-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol/Triglyceride [Mass ratio]

DescriptionCholesterol/Triglyceride

Short nameCholest/Trigl SerPl

ComponentCholesterol/Triglyceride

PropertyMRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cholesterol/Triglyceride, Blood

Part names

Cholesterol/TriglycerideMRtoPtSer/PlasQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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