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LOINC Code 2502-3: Iron saturation [Mass fraction]

2502-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Iron saturation [Mass fraction] 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 Iron saturation. 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 Iron saturation. 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

  • Iron saturation [Mass Fraction] in Serum or Plasma
  • Iron saturation
  • Chemistry; Fe; FE/TIBC; Iron Satn; Iron/Iron binding capacity.total; Mass fraction; Percent; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SAT; Satn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Transferrin saturation

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

Iron saturation [Mass fraction]Iron saturation [Mass Fraction] in Serum or PlasmaIron Satn MFr SerPlIron saturationCHEMIron saturation, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2502-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIron saturation [Mass fraction]
DescriptionIron saturation
Short nameIron Satn MFr SerPl
ComponentIron saturation
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Iron saturation, Blood

Part names

Iron saturationMFrPtSer/PlasQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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