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 3125-2: Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 3125-2: Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

3125-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Vasoactive intestinal peptide [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 Vasoactive intestinal peptide. 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 Vasoactive intestinal peptide. 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

Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Vasoactive intestinal peptide
Chemistry; Intest; Intestine; Level; Mass concentration; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders; Vaso; Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide; VIP

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 Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/Vol] (3125-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/Vol]Vasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaVIP SerPl-mCncVasoactive intestinal peptideCHEMVasoactive intestinal peptide, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3125-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameVasoactive intestinal peptide [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionVasoactive intestinal peptide

Short nameVIP SerPl-mCnc

ComponentVasoactive intestinal peptide

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsng/L;pg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Vasoactive intestinal peptide, Blood

Part names

Vasoactive intestinal peptideMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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