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LOINC Code 2132-9: Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) [Mass/Vol]

2132-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) [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 Cobalamins. 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 Cobalamins. 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

  • Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Cobalamins
  • C721; Cbl; Chemistry; Cobalamin; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders; Vit B12; Vitamin B12

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

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) [Mass/Vol]Cobalamin (Vitamin B12) [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaVit B12 SerPl-mCncCobalaminsCHEMCobalamin (Vitamin B12), BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2132-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCobalamin (Vitamin B12) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCobalamins
Short nameVit B12 SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCobalamins
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitspg/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Cobalamin (Vitamin B12), Blood

Part names

CobalaminsMCncPtSer/PlasQnCobalaminMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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