LOINC

LOINC Code 2566-8: Fatty acids.nonesterified [Mass/Vol]

2566-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acids.nonesterified [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 Fatty acids.nonesterified. 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 Fatty acids.nonesterified. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Deprecated Fatty acids.nonesterified [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Fatty acids.nonesterified
  • Acd; Acid; Aliphatic carboxylate C10-C26; Chemistry; Fatty acid; FFA; Free Fatty Acids; Level; Lipid; Mass concentration; NEFA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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

Fatty acids.nonesterified [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Fatty acids.nonesterified [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaDeprecated NEFA SerPl-mCncFatty acids.nonesterifiedCHEMFatty acids.nonesterified, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2566-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameFatty acids.nonesterified [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionFatty acids.nonesterified
Short nameDeprecated NEFA SerPl-mCnc
ComponentFatty acids.nonesterified
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Fatty acids.nonesterified, Blood

Part names

Fatty acids.nonesterifiedMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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