LOINC Code 59206-3: C0/Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)+Stearoylcarnitine (C18) [Molar 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 Carnitine.free (C0)/Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)+Stearoylcarnitine (C18). 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

• Carnitine free (C0)/Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)+Stearoylcarnitine (C18) [Molar ratio] in Serum or Plasma
• Carnitine.free (C0)/Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)+Stearoylcarnitine (C18)
• C0; C16; C16+C18; C18; Carnitine Free; Carnitine.total; Chemistry; FC; FR; Hexadecanoylcarnitine; Non-protein bound; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scrto; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Steroylcarnitine; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio

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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