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 86915-6: Calcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma

Name: LOINC Code 86915-6: Calcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.844Z

86915-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma 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 Calcium goal. 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 Calcium goal. 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

Calcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma
Calcium goal
The patient-specific calcium goal. This goal may be based on population-level or disease-specific guidelines, or may be personalized based on the patient's clinical status.
Ca; Cal; CLIN; 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

Calcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or PlasmaCalcium goal mCnc SerPlCalcium goalCLINMCncPtSer/Plas

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86915-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCalcium goal [Mass/volume] Serum or Plasma

DescriptionCalcium goal

Short nameCalcium goal mCnc SerPl

ComponentCalcium goal

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCLIN

Example unitsmg/dl

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Calcium goal

Part names

Calcium goalMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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