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LOINC Code 49837-8: Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Total surfactant (Amn fld) [Mass fraction]

49837-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Total surfactant (Amn fld) [Mass fraction] 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 Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio 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 Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total in Amniotic fluid
  • Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total
  • AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Chemistry; DMPE; EA; Etn; Mass fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl

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

Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Total surfactant (Amn fld) [Mass fraction]Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total in Amniotic fluidDMPE MFr AmnDimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.totalCHEMDimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total, Amniotic fluidMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49837-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameDimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Total surfactant (Amn fld) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionDimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total
Short nameDMPE MFr Amn
ComponentDimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Amnio fld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.total, Amniotic fluid

Part names

Dimethylphosphatidyl ethanolamine/Surfactant.totalMFrPtAmnio fldQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Amniotic fluid

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