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LOINC Code 32133-1: Lactate (P ven) [Moles/Vol]

32133-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Lactate (P ven) [Moles/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 Lactate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PlasV.

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 Lactate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type PlasV.

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

  • Lactate [Moles/volume] in Plasma venous
  • Lactate
  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; Chemistry; Lact; Lactic acid; Level; L-lactate; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration

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

Lactate (P ven) [Moles/Vol]Lactate [Moles/volume] in Plasma venousLactate PlasV-sCncLactateCHEMLactate, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code32133-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameLactate (P ven) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionLactate
Short nameLactate PlasV-sCnc
ComponentLactate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)PlasV
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.07
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lactate, Blood

Part names

LactateSCncPtPlasVQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma venous

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