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 34548-8: Sodium and Potassium panel [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 34548-8: Sodium and Potassium panel [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:22.384Z

34548-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Sodium and Potassium panel [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 Sodium & Potassium panel. 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 Sodium & Potassium panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sodium and Potassium panel [Moles/volume] - Serum or Plasma
Sodium & Potassium panel
Chemistry; k; K+; Level; Na; Na+; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Potass; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sodium + Potassium Pnl; SR; 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

Sodium and Potassium panel [Moles/Vol]Sodium and Potassium panel [Moles/volume] - Serum or PlasmaSodium + Potassium Pnl SerPl-sCncSodium & Potassium panelPANEL.CHEMSodium and Potassium panel, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34548-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSodium and Potassium panel [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionSodium & Potassium panel

Short nameSodium + Potassium Pnl SerPl-sCnc

ComponentSodium & Potassium panel

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.10

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Sodium and Potassium panel, Blood

Part names

Sodium & Potassium panelSCncPtSer/PlasQnSodium and Potassium panelSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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