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LOINC Code 70260-5: Triglyceride in peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Periton fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]

70260-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Triglyceride in peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Periton 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.periton fld/Triglyceride.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Periton 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.periton fld/Triglyceride.serum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Periton 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 peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serum
  • Triglyceride.periton fld/Triglyceride.serum
  • Peritoneal fluid to serum tryglyceride ratio is determined to distinguish cirrohotic (non-malignant) versus malignant ascites.
  • Ascites; Ascitic fluid; Ascitis; Chemistry; Periton fld+SerPl; Peritoneal fluid; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Prt; PT-TRIG; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative ratio; Ser; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; S-TRIG; Tg; Trig; Trigl Prt; 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 peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Periton fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]Triglyceride in peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serumTrigl Prt/SerTriglyceride.periton fld/Triglyceride.serumCHEMTriglyceride in peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in Serum, Peritoneal Fluid+BloodRelRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70260-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameTriglyceride in peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in serum (Periton fld+S/P) [Relative ratio]
DescriptionTriglyceride.periton fld/Triglyceride.serum
Short nameTrigl Prt/Ser
ComponentTriglyceride.periton fld/Triglyceride.serum
PropertyRelRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Periton 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 peritoneal fluid/Triglyceride in Serum, Peritoneal Fluid+Blood

Part names

Triglyceride.periton fld/Triglyceride.serumRelRtoPtPeriton fld+Ser/PlasQnRelative RatioPoint in time (spot)Peritoneal fluid and serum or plasma

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