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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 62255-5: Lipoprotein insulin resistance score [Score]

Name: LOINC Code 62255-5: Lipoprotein insulin resistance score [Score]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:41.659Z

62255-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Lipoprotein insulin resistance score [Score] 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 Lipoprotein insulin resistance score. 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 Lipoprotein insulin resistance score. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lipoprotein insulin resistance score in Serum or Plasma
Lipoprotein insulin resistance score
Chemistry; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Insulin resist score; Lente; Lip; Lipoprot; Lipoproteins; LP; LP-IR score; NPH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Scale; Scre; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Lipoprotein insulin resistance score [Score]Lipoprotein insulin resistance score in Serum or PlasmaLP-IR score SerPlLipoprotein insulin resistance scoreCHEMLipoprotein insulin resistance score, BloodScore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code62255-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameLipoprotein insulin resistance score [Score]

DescriptionLipoprotein insulin resistance score

Short nameLP-IR score SerPl

ComponentLipoprotein insulin resistance score

PropertyScore

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsIndex

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lipoprotein insulin resistance score, Blood

Part names

Lipoprotein insulin resistance scoreScorePtSer/PlasQnPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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