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 74602-4: C14-OH (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 74602-4: C14-OH (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:53.976Z

74602-4 is a LOINC code used to identify C14-OH (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass] 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-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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 3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Fibroblasts.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH) [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast
3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH)
3-hydroxymyristoylcarnitine; 3-hydroxy-tetradecanoylcarnitine; 3OH-Tdecanoylcarn; C14OH; C14-OH; Catalytic Content; Chemistry; Fib; Fibr; III; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

C14-OH (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH) [Enzymatic activity/mass] in Fibroblast3OH-Tdecanoylcarn Fib-cCnt3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH)CHEMC14-OH, FibroblastCCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74602-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameC14-OH (Fibroblast) [Catalytic activity/Mass]

Description3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH)

Short name3OH-Tdecanoylcarn Fib-cCnt

Component3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH)

PropertyCCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Fibroblasts

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitspmol/72 H/mg protein

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.50

Consumer names

C14-OH, Fibroblast

Part names

3-Hydroxytetradecanoylcarnitine (C14-OH)CCntPtFibroblastsQnCatalytic ContentPoint in time (spot)Fibroblast

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