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LOINC Code 2574-2: Lipoprotein.beta [Mass/Vol]

2574-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Lipoprotein.beta [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 Lipoprotein.beta. 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.beta. 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

  • Lipoprotein.beta [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Lipoprotein.beta
  • B; Chemistry; LDL; Level; Lip; Lipoprot; Lipoproteins; Low density lipoproteins; LP; Mass Concentration; 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

Lipoprotein.beta [Mass/Vol]Lipoprotein.beta [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaLDL SerPl-mCncLipoprotein.betaCHEMLipoprotein.beta, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2574-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameLipoprotein.beta [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionLipoprotein.beta
Short nameLDL SerPl-mCnc
ComponentLipoprotein.beta
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Lipoprotein.beta, Blood

Part names

Lipoprotein.betaMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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