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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 53248-1: Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 53248-1: Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

53248-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld) 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 Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase [Presence] in Blood
Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; Blood; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; L.D.H; Lact; Lactic acid; Lactic acid dehydrogenase; LD; LDH; L-lactate; L-lactate dehydrogenase; Malaria; Malarial; Microbiology; Ordinal; Plasmodium LDH; pLDH; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; species; spp; Tumor marker; WB; Whole blood

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 Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld) (53248-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld)Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase [Presence] in BloodPlasmodium LDH Bld QlPlasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenaseMICROPlasmodium species lactate dehydrogenase, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53248-1

SystemLOINC

Display namePlasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase Ql (Bld)

DescriptionPlasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase

Short namePlasmodium LDH Bld Ql

ComponentPlasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenase

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleOrd

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Plasmodium species lactate dehydrogenase, Blood

Part names

Plasmodium sp lactate dehydrogenasePrThrPtBldOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Blood

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