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LOINC Code 75097-6: EPA (RBC) [Entitic substance]

75097-6 is a LOINC code used to identify EPA (RBC) [Entitic substance] 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 Eicosapentaenoate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 Eicosapentaenoate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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

Eicosapentaenoate (C205w3) [Entitic substance] in Red Blood Cells
Eicosapentaenoate
C205w3; Chemistry; Eicosapentaenoic acid; Entitic substance; EPA; Erythrocytes; Icosapentaenoate; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Timnodonate; Timnodonic Acid

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

EPA (RBC) [Entitic substance]Eicosapentaenoate (C20:5w3) [Entitic substance] in Red Blood CellsEPA EntSub RBCEicosapentaenoateCHEMEPA, Red blood cellsEntSub

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75097-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameEPA (RBC) [Entitic substance]
DescriptionEicosapentaenoate
Short nameEPA EntSub RBC
ComponentEicosapentaenoate
PropertyEntSub
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsumol/10*6 RBC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.48
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

EPA, Red blood cells

Part names

EicosapentaenoateEntSubPtRBCQnEicosapentaenoate (C20:5w3)Entitic substancePoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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