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.

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LOINC Code 74362-5: Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal [Rel catalytic activity/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 74362-5: Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal [Rel catalytic activity/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.975Z

74362-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal [Rel catalytic activity/Vol] 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 Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal in Serum or Plasma
Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal
Act/Nor; c470; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Choline phosphoglyceride; Control; LCAT; Lipid; Phosphatidylcholine; Phosphatidylcholine-sterol acyltransferase; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RlCCnc; 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

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal [Rel catalytic activity/Vol]Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal in Serum or PlasmaLCAT Act/Nor SerPlLecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normalCHEMLecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal, BloodRelCCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74362-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameLecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal [Rel catalytic activity/Vol]

DescriptionLecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal

Short nameLCAT Act/Nor SerPl

ComponentLecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal

PropertyRelCCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normal, Blood

Part names

Lecithin cholesterol acyltransferase actual/normalRelCCncPtSer/PlasQnRelative catalytic concentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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