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.

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LOINC Code 49130-8: Cholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 49130-8: Cholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

49130-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/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 Cholesterol.in HDL. 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 Cholesterol.in HDL. 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
Method: Electrophoresis

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cholesterol in HDL [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Electrophoresis
Cholesterol.in HDL
Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Elec; Elect; Electr; Electro; Electrophhrs; Electrophrs; Elp; Elph; Ep; HDLc; HDL-C; Heart Disease; High density lipoprotein cholesterols; Level; Lipid; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; TCHHDL

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 Cholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/Vol] (49130-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/Vol]Cholesterol in HDL [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ElectrophoresisHDLc SerPl Elph-mCncCholesterol.in HDLCHEMHDL cholesterol, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49130-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol in HDL Elph [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCholesterol.in HDL

Short nameHDLc SerPl Elph-mCnc

ComponentCholesterol.in HDL

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodElectrophoresis

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

HDL cholesterol, Blood

Part names

Cholesterol.in HDLMCncPtSer/PlasQnElectrophoresisCholesterol in HDLMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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