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LOINC Code 46252-3: Acylcarnitine pattern [Interp]

46252-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Acylcarnitine pattern [Interp] 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 pattern. 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 pattern. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Acylcarnitine pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma
  • Acylcarnitine pattern
  • Acyl carnitine; Acylcarni; Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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 pattern [Interp]Acylcarnitine pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or PlasmaAcylcarnitine pattern SerPl-ImpAcylcarnitine patternCHEMAcylcarnitine pattern, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46252-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameAcylcarnitine pattern [Interp]
DescriptionAcylcarnitine pattern
Short nameAcylcarnitine pattern SerPl-Imp
ComponentAcylcarnitine pattern
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleNom
ClassCHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Acylcarnitine pattern, Blood

Part names

Acylcarnitine patternImpPtSer/PlasNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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