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.

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LOINC Code 79283-8: C29 dicarboxylate [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 79283-8: C29 dicarboxylate [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79283-8 is a LOINC code used to identify C29 dicarboxylate [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 C29 dicarboxylate. 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 C29 dicarboxylate. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

C29 dicarboxylate [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
C29 dicarboxylate
3α,7α,l2α-trihydroxy-27α,27ß-dihomo-5ß-cholestane-26.27ß-dioic acid; Adrenoleukodystrophies, Neonatal; Adrenoleukodystrophy; C29-dicarboxylic bile acid; Chemistry; Infantile Refsums Disease; Level; Peroxisomal Disorder; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Zellweger disease

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

C29 dicarboxylate [Moles/Vol]C29 dicarboxylate [Moles/volume] in Serum or PlasmaC29 dicarboxylate SerPl-sCncC29 dicarboxylateCHEMC29 dicarboxylate, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79283-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameC29 dicarboxylate [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionC29 dicarboxylate

Short nameC29 dicarboxylate SerPl-sCnc

ComponentC29 dicarboxylate

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Consumer names

C29 dicarboxylate, Blood

Part names

C29 dicarboxylateSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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