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 53526-0: Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 53526-0: Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

53526-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/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 Triglyceride.in VLDL. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Triglyceride.in VLDL. 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

Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Triglyceride.in VLDL
Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Heart Disease; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Tg; Trig; Trigl in VLDL; Trigly; Triglycerides; Triglycrides

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 Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/Vol] (53526-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/Vol]Triglyceride in VLDL [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaTrigl in VLDL SerPl-sCncTriglyceride.in VLDLCHEMTriglyceride in VLDL, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53526-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameTriglyceride in VLDL [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionTriglyceride.in VLDL

Short nameTrigl in VLDL SerPl-sCnc

ComponentTriglyceride.in VLDL

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Triglyceride in VLDL, Blood

Part names

Triglyceride.in VLDLSCncPtSer/PlasQnTriglyceride in VLDLSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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