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LOINC Code 78361-3: Fatty acid and triglyceride panel (24H Stl)

78361-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acid and triglyceride panel (24H Stl) 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 acid & triglyceride panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 acid & triglyceride panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fatty acid and triglyceride panel - 24 hour Stool
Fatty acid & triglyceride panel
Determination of fatty acids and triglycerides in stool is performed for the diagnosis and monitoring of steatorrhoea. Fat malabsorption occurs in conditions such as celiac disease, chronic pancreatitis, Crohn's disease, and cystic fibrosis. Stool fat is a general concept that includes several components, including triglycerides and fatty acids. Triglycerides levels may be measured separately to determine if the steatorrhoea is caused by pancreatic malabsorption (higher triglycerides to fatty acid ratio) versus intestinal malabsorption (low triglycerides to fatty acid ratio).[PMID7774758] The submitter's lab performs an infrared spectroscopy technique to quantitatively measure extracted fatty acids from fecal samples.[PMID: 10817249]
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Acd; Acids; Bowel movement; Chemistry; Faecal; Faeces; Fatty acid + triglyceride Pnl; Fecal; Feces; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Tg; Trig; Trigly; Triglycerides; Triglycrides

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 acid and triglyceride panel (24H Stl)Fatty acid and triglyceride panel - 24 hour StoolFatty acid + triglyceride Pnl 24h StlFatty acid & triglyceride panelPANEL.CHEMFatty acid and Triglyceride panel, Stool-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78361-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameFatty acid and triglyceride panel (24H Stl)
DescriptionFatty acid & triglyceride panel
Short nameFatty acid + triglyceride Pnl 24h Stl
ComponentFatty acid & triglyceride panel
Property-
Timing24H
System (specimen)Stool
ScaleQn
ClassPANEL.CHEM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Fatty acid and Triglyceride panel, Stool

Part names

Fatty acid & triglyceride panel-24HStoolQnFatty acid and triglyceride panel24 hours

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