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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 38188-9: Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 38188-9: Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

38188-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Bile acid.trihydroxy [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 Bile acid.trihydroxy. 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 Bile acid.trihydroxy. 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

Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Bile acid.trihydroxy
Acd; Acids; Bile acid.total; Bile salt; Chemistry; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Tri OH; Tri-OH; Tri-OH Bile Ac

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 Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/Vol] (38188-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/Vol]Bile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaTri-OH Bile Ac SerPl-sCncBile acid.trihydroxyCHEMBile acid.trihydroxy, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38188-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameBile acid.trihydroxy [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBile acid.trihydroxy

Short nameTri-OH Bile Ac SerPl-sCnc

ComponentBile acid.trihydroxy

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Bile acid.trihydroxy, Blood

Part names

Bile acid.trihydroxySCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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