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LOINC Code 54233-2: Metabolic panel.small animal

54233-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Metabolic panel.small animal 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 Metabolic panel.small animal. 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 Metabolic panel.small animal. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Metabolic panel.small animal - Serum or Plasma
  • Metabolic panel.small animal
  • Chemistry; Metab Pnl.small animal; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Metabolic panel.small animalMetabolic panel.small animal - Serum or PlasmaMetab Pnl.small animal SerPlPANEL.CHEMMetabolic panel.small animal, Blood-Pt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code54233-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMetabolic panel.small animal
Short nameMetab Pnl.small animal SerPl
ComponentMetabolic panel.small animal
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassPANEL.CHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.27
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Metabolic panel.small animal, Blood

Part names

Metabolic panel.small animal-PtSer/PlasQnPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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