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.

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LOINC Code 2572-6: Lipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 2572-6: Lipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

2572-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Lipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/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 Lipoprotein lipase. 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 Lipoprotein lipase. 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

Lipoprotein lipase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Lipoprotein lipase
Catalytic Concentration; Chemistry; Diacylglycerol lipase; Hepatic lipase; Lip; Lipoprot; Lipoproteins; LP; LPL; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Lipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/Vol] (2572-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Lipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/Vol]Lipoprotein lipase [Enzymatic activity/volume] in Serum or PlasmaLPL SerPl-cCncLipoprotein lipaseCHEMLipoprotein lipase, BloodCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2572-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameLipoprotein lipase [Catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionLipoprotein lipase

Short nameLPL SerPl-cCnc

ComponentLipoprotein lipase

PropertyCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsarb U/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lipoprotein lipase, Blood

Part names

Lipoprotein lipaseCCncPtSer/PlasQnCatalytic ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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