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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 74435-9: Cholesterol.non-esterified/Total Cholesterol Gas chromatography [Molar fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 74435-9: Cholesterol.non-esterified/Total Cholesterol Gas chromatography [Molar fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.975Z

74435-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol.non-esterified/Total Cholesterol Gas chromatography [Molar 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 Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total. 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 Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.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
Method: GC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total in Serum or Plasma by Gas chromatography
Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total
Cardio; Cardiology; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol free; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; Esterif; F-CHO; Gas chromatography; Heart Disease; Lipid; NE Cholest; Percent; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance fraction; TC; 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

Cholesterol.non-esterified/Total Cholesterol Gas chromatography [Molar fraction]Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total in Serum or Plasma by Gas chromatographyNE Cholest SFr SerPl GCCholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.totalCHEMNon-esterified cholesterol/Total Cholesterol, BloodSFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74435-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol.non-esterified/Total Cholesterol Gas chromatography [Molar fraction]

DescriptionCholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total

Short nameNE Cholest SFr SerPl GC

ComponentCholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.total

PropertySFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodGC

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.46

Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Non-esterified cholesterol/Total Cholesterol, Blood

Part names

Cholesterol.non-esterified/Cholesterol.totalSFrPtSer/PlasQnGCSubstance FractionPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaGas chromatography

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