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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 53808-2: Oligosaccharides pattern Nar [Interp]

Name: LOINC Code 53808-2: Oligosaccharides pattern Nar [Interp]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53808-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Oligosaccharides pattern Nar [Interp] 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 Oligosaccharides pattern. 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 Oligosaccharides pattern. 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

Oligosaccharides pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma Narrative
Oligosaccharides pattern
Chemistry; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Oligosaccharide Pattern; Oligosaccharidoses; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; Report; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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

Oligosaccharides pattern Nar [Interp]Oligosaccharides pattern [Interpretation] in Serum or Plasma NarrativeOligosaccharide Pattern SerPl-ImpOligosaccharides patternCHEMInterpretation of Oligosaccharides pattern test result, BloodImp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53808-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameOligosaccharides pattern Nar [Interp]

DescriptionOligosaccharides pattern

Short nameOligosaccharide Pattern SerPl-Imp

ComponentOligosaccharides pattern

PropertyImp

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleNar

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Interpretation of Oligosaccharides pattern test result, Blood

Part names

Oligosaccharides patternImpPtSer/PlasNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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