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 72650-5: Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld (Pericard fld+S/P) [Molar conc diff]

Name: LOINC Code 72650-5: Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld (Pericard fld+S/P) [Molar conc diff]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.525Z

72650-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld (Pericard fld+S/P) [Molar conc diff] 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 Glucose.serum-glucose.pericard fld. 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 Glucose.serum-glucose.pericard fld. 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

Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld [Molar concentration difference]
Glucose.serum-glucose.pericard fld
Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Glu; Gluc; glucose gradient; Glucose ser - peric fld; Glucoseur; Heart Disease; Pcar; Pericard fld+SerPl; Pericardial Fluid; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SCDiff; Ser; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld (Pericard fld+S/P) [Molar conc diff]Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld [Molar concentration difference]Glucose ser - peric fld-SCDiffGlucose.serum-glucose.pericard fldCHEMGlucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld, Pericardial Fluid+BloodSCncDiff

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72650-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld (Pericard fld+S/P) [Molar conc diff]

DescriptionGlucose.serum-glucose.pericard fld

Short nameGlucose ser - peric fld-SCDiff

ComponentGlucose.serum-glucose.pericard fld

PropertySCncDiff

TimingPt

System (specimen)Pericard fld+Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.50

Consumer names

Glucose in serum - glucose in pericard fld, Pericardial Fluid+Blood

Part names

Glucose.serum-glucose.pericard fldSCncDiffPtPericard fld+Ser/PlasQnGlucose in serum - glucose in pericard fldSubstance concentration differencePoint in time (spot)Pericardial fluid and serum or plasma

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