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LOINC Code 78749-9: Glycolate Gas chromatography [Mass/Vol]

78749-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Glycolate Gas chromatography [Mass/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 Glycolate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Glycolate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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
  • Method: GC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Glycolate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Gas chromatography
  • Glycolate
  • Chemistry; Gas chromatography; Glycolic acid; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Glycolate Gas chromatography [Mass/Vol]Glycolate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Gas chromatographyGlycolate SerPl GC-mCncGlycolateCHEMGlycolate, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78749-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlycolate Gas chromatography [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionGlycolate
Short nameGlycolate SerPl GC-mCnc
ComponentGlycolate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodGC
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmg/dl
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Glycolate, Blood

Part names

GlycolateMCncPtSer/PlasQnGCMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaGas chromatography

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