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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 61176-4: Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 61176-4: Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.899Z

61176-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [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 Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248. 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 Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248. 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

Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248
1,1'-Biphenyl; Bibenzene; Biphenyls; Diphenyl; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Lemonene; Level; Mass concentration; PCB; PCB Aroclor1248; PCBs; Phenylbenzene; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Polychlorinated biphenyls; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tetrosin LY

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

Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/Vol]Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaPCB Aroclor1248 SerPl-mCncPolychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248DRUG/TOXPolychlorinated Biphenyl.Aroclor 1248, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code61176-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePolychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248 [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionPolychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248

Short namePCB Aroclor1248 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentPolychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Polychlorinated Biphenyl.Aroclor 1248, Blood

Part names

Polychlorinated biphenyl.Aroclor 1248MCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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