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LOINC Code 41245-2: Viscosity Ql (Pericard fld)

41245-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Viscosity Ql (Pericard fld) 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 Viscosity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard fld.

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 Viscosity. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard fld.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Viscosity of Pericardial fluid Qualitative
  • Viscosity
  • Viscosity is the measurement of resistance of a liquid to flow and can be measured using qualitative or quantitative methods.
  • Cardio; Cardiology; Heart Disease; Ordinal; PCAR; Pericardial Fluid; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SPEC; Vicos; Viscos; Viscosity

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

Viscosity Ql (Pericard fld)Viscosity of Pericardial fluid QualitativeVisc Pcar QlViscositySPECViscosity, Pericardial fluidVisc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41245-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameViscosity Ql (Pericard fld)
DescriptionViscosity
Short nameVisc Pcar Ql
ComponentViscosity
PropertyVisc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pericard fld
ScaleOrd
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.54

Consumer names

Viscosity, Pericardial fluid

Part names

ViscosityViscPtPericard fldOrdPoint in time (spot)Pericardial fluid

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