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LOINC Code 75111-5: Palmitoleate (C16:1w7) (RBC) [Entitic substance]

75111-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Palmitoleate (C16:1w7) (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 Palmitoleate. 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 Palmitoleate. 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

Palmitoleate (C161w7) [Entitic substance] in Red Blood Cells
Palmitoleate
C161w7; Chemistry; Entitic substance; Erythrocytes; Palmitoleic acid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles

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

Palmitoleate (C16:1w7) (RBC) [Entitic substance]Palmitoleate (C16:1w7) [Entitic substance] in Red Blood CellsPalmitoleate EntSub RBCPalmitoleateCHEMPalmitoleate (C16:1w7), Red blood cellsEntSub

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75111-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePalmitoleate (C16:1w7) (RBC) [Entitic substance]
DescriptionPalmitoleate
Short namePalmitoleate EntSub RBC
ComponentPalmitoleate
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 changed2.52

Consumer names

Palmitoleate (C16:1w7), Red blood cells

Part names

PalmitoleateEntSubPtRBCQnPalmitoleate (C16:1w7)Entitic substancePoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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