LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 74615-6: Fatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate) (Fibroblast) [Mass/Mass]

74615-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate) (Fibroblast) [Mass/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 Fatty acids.very long chain.C22:0. 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 Fatty acids.very long chain.C22:0. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fatty acids.very long chain C220 (Docosanoate) [Mass/mass] in Fibroblast
Fatty acids.very long chain.C220
Acd; Acid; Aliphatic carboxylate; Behenate; Behenic acid; C220; Chains; Chemistry; Chn; Docosanoate; Docosanoic acid; Fatty acid; Fib; Fibr; Lipid; Mass content; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; VLC; VLCF; VLCFA; VLCFA C22:0

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

Fatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate) (Fibroblast) [Mass/Mass]Fatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate) [Mass/mass] in FibroblastVLCFA C22:0 Fib-mCntFatty acids.very long chain.C22:0CHEMFatty Acids.very Long Chain C22:0 (Docosanoate), FibroblastMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74615-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameFatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate) (Fibroblast) [Mass/Mass]
DescriptionFatty acids.very long chain.C22:0
Short nameVLCFA C22:0 Fib-mCnt
ComponentFatty acids.very long chain.C22:0
PropertyMCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Fibroblasts
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/mg protein
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.48

Consumer names

Fatty Acids.very Long Chain C22:0 (Docosanoate), Fibroblast

Part names

Fatty acids.very long chain.C22:0MCntPtFibroblastsQnFatty acids.very long chain C22:0 (Docosanoate)Mass ContentPoint in time (spot)Fibroblast

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