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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 75211-3: C3+C16 (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 75211-3: C3+C16 (DBS) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:55.158Z

75211-3 is a LOINC code used to identify C3+C16 (DBS) [Moles/Vol] 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 Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16). It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16) [Moles/volume] in DBS
Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)
Blood; C16; C3; C3+C16; C3-carntitine; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Hexadecanoylcarnitine; Level; Point in time; Propanoylcarnitine; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

C3+C16 (DBS) [Moles/Vol]Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16) [Moles/volume] in DBSC3+C16 DBS-sCncPropionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)CHEMC3+C16, Dried blood spotSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code75211-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameC3+C16 (DBS) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionPropionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)

Short nameC3+C16 DBS-sCnc

ComponentPropionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

C3+C16, Dried blood spot

Part names

Propionylcarnitine (C3)+Palmitoylcarnitine (C16)SCncPtBld.dotQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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