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LOINC Code 50201-3: Iron spec 4 [Mass/Vol]

50201-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Iron spec 4 [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 Iron^4th specimen. 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 Iron^4th specimen. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Iron [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimen
  • Iron^4th specimen
  • Chemistry; Fe; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp4; Spec; 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

Iron spec 4 [Mass/Vol]Iron [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimenIron sp4 SerPl-mCncIron^4th specimenCHEMIron specimen 4, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50201-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameIron spec 4 [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionIron^4th specimen
Short nameIron sp4 SerPl-mCnc
ComponentIron^4th specimen
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Iron specimen 4, Blood

Part names

Iron^4th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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