LOINC Code 72272-8: Amylase and triacylglycerol lipase panel

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 Amylase & triacylglycerol lipase panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Amylase and triacylglycerol lipase panel - Serum or Plasma
• Amylase & triacylglycerol lipase panel
• Amylase and lipase tests are often ordered together to diagnose or monitor acute or chronic pancreatitis, as these enzymes are elevated in this disorder. Amylase is elevated in cancer of the pancreas and in pancreatic duct obstruction.
• Alpha amylase; Ams; Amyl; Amylase+lipase Pnl; Chemistry; Diastase; k87; LIPA; Lipase; LPS; Pan; Pancreatic lipase; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Steapsin; Tributyrase; Tributyrinase

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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