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LOINC Code 70259-7: Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Pericard fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]

70259-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Pericard fld+S/P) [Relative ratio] 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 Triglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard fld+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 Triglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pericard fld+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

  • Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serum
  • Triglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serum
  • Pericardial fluid to serum tryglyceride ratio is determined to distinguish cirrohotic (non-malignant) versus malignant ascites.
  • Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Heart Disease; Pcar; PC-TRIG; Pericard fld+SerPl; Pericardial Fluid; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative ratio; Ser; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; S-TRIG; Tg; Trig; Trigl Pcar; Trigly; Triglycerides; Triglycrides

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

Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Pericard fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serumTrigl Pcar/SerTriglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serumCHEMTriglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in Serum, Pericardial Fluid+BloodRelRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70259-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameTriglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Pericard fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]
DescriptionTriglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serum
Short nameTrigl Pcar/Ser
ComponentTriglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serum
PropertyRelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pericard fld+Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsRatio
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.40
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Triglyceride in pericardial fluid/Triglyceride in Serum, Pericardial Fluid+Blood

Part names

Triglyceride.pericard fld/Triglyceride.serumRelRtoPtPericard fld+Ser/PlasQnRelative RatioPoint in time (spot)Pericardial fluid and serum or plasma

About this content

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