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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 48750-4: 3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 48750-4: 3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

48750-4 is a LOINC code used to identify 3-Hydroxy fatty acids 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 3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern. 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 3-Hydroxy fatty acids 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

3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma
3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern
3OH FA pattern; Acd; Acid; Chemistry; Fatty acid; Hydrox; III; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Lipid; Nominal; OH; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for 3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interp] (48750-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interp]3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma3OH FA pattern SerPl-Imp3-Hydroxy fatty acids patternCHEM3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48750-4

SystemLOINC

Display name3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern [Interp]

Description3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern

Short name3OH FA pattern SerPl-Imp

Component3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleNom

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.50

Consumer names

3-Hydroxy fatty acids pattern, Blood

Part names

3-Hydroxy fatty acids patternImpPtSer/PlasNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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