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 49262-9: Fatty acids pattern Nar [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 49262-9: Fatty acids pattern Nar [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.939Z

49262-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acids pattern Nar [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 Fatty acids 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 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

Fatty acids pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma Narrative
Fatty acids pattern
Acd; Acid; Chemistry; Fatty acid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Lipid; Narrative; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; Report; 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

Fatty acids pattern Nar [Interp]Fatty acids pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma NarrativeFatty acids pattern SerPl-ImpFatty acids patternCHEMInterpretation of Fatty acids pattern test result, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49262-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFatty acids pattern Nar [Interp]

DescriptionFatty acids pattern

Short nameFatty acids pattern SerPl-Imp

ComponentFatty acids pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Interpretation of Fatty acids pattern test result, Blood

Part names

Fatty acids patternImpPtSer/PlasNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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