LOINC Code 53933-8: LDH in pericardial fluid/Lactate dehydrogenase in serum (Pericard fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]

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 Lactate dehydrogenase.pericard fld/Lactate dehydrogenase.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard fld+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

• Lactate dehydrogenase in pericardial fluid/Lactate dehydrogenase in serum
• Lactate dehydrogenase.pericard fld/Lactate dehydrogenase.serum
• 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; Chemistry; Dehydrog; Dehyrdogenase; L.D.H; Lact; Lactic acid; Lactic acid dehydrogenase; LD; LDH; LDH Pcar; LDH.serum; L-lactate; L-lactate dehydrogenase; PCAR; Pericard fld+SerPl; Pericardial Fluid; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative ratio; Ser; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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.

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