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.

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LOINC Code 55152-3: Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55152-3: Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55152-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/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 Amiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panel. 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 Amiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panel. 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

Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/volume] - Serum or Plasma
Amiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panel
Amiodarone + Deseth Pnl; Amiodarone metabolite; Amiodarone+Deseth; Cordarone; DEA; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Noramiodarone; Pacerone; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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

Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/Vol]Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/volume] - Serum or PlasmaAmiodarone + Deseth Pnl SerPl-mCncAmiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXAmiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55152-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameAmiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionAmiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panel

Short nameAmiodarone + Deseth Pnl SerPl-mCnc

ComponentAmiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panel

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Amiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panel, Blood

Part names

Amiodarone & Desethylamiodarone panelMCncPtSer/PlasQnAmiodarone and Desethylamiodarone panelMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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