LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 72888-1: 3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [Mass fraction]

72888-1 is a LOINC code used to identify 3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [Mass fraction] 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 3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total. 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

  • 3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total in Serum or Plasma
  • 3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total
  • 25-OH Vit D; 3-epi-25(OH)D3; 3-epi-25-Hydroxy vitamin D3; C-3 epimer of 25OHD3; Chemistry; Dextro; III; Mass fraction; Percent; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tot; Totl

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

3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [Mass fraction]3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total in Serum or Plasma3-epi-25(OH)D3/25-OH Vit D MFr SerPl3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.totalCHEM3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72888-1
SystemLOINC
Display name3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D [Mass fraction]
Description3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total
Short name3-epi-25(OH)D3/25-OH Vit D MFr SerPl
Component3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.total
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.44
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

3-epi-25-hydroxyvitamin D3/Total 25-hydroxyvitamin D, Blood

Part names

3-epi-25-Hydroxyvitamin D3/25-hydroxyvitamin D.totalMFrPtSer/PlasQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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