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LOINC Code 50194-0: Cholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [Mass/Vol]

50194-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [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 IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3. 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 Cholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3. 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

  • Cholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Cholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3
  • Beta VLDL; Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Heart Disease; IDLc; IDLc+VLDL3c; III; Intermediate 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; Very low density lipoprotein cholesterols; VLDL3c; VLDLc

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

Cholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [Mass/Vol]Cholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaIDLc+VLDL3c SerPl-mCncCholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3CHEMIDL+VLDL 3 cholesterol, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50194-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3 [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3
Short nameIDLc+VLDL3c SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

IDL+VLDL 3 cholesterol, Blood

Part names

Cholesterol.in IDL+Cholesterol.in VLDL 3MCncPtSer/PlasQnCholesterol in IDL+Cholesterol in VLDL 3Mass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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