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 38552-6: Acylcarnitine short chain [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 38552-6: Acylcarnitine short chain [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:26.145Z

38552-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Acylcarnitine short chain [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 Acylcarnitine.short chain. 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 Acylcarnitine.short chain. 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

Acylcarnitine short chain [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Acylcarnitine.short chain
Acyl carnitine; Acylcarni; Acylcarnitine SC; Chains; Chemistry; Chn; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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

Acylcarnitine short chain [Moles/Vol]Acylcarnitine short chain [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaAcylcarnitine SC SerPl-sCncAcylcarnitine.short chainCHEMAcylcarnitine short chain, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38552-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameAcylcarnitine short chain [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionAcylcarnitine.short chain

Short nameAcylcarnitine SC SerPl-sCnc

ComponentAcylcarnitine.short chain

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Acylcarnitine short chain, Blood

Part names

Acylcarnitine.short chainSCncPtSer/PlasQnAcylcarnitine short chainSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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