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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 88697-8: Electrolytes and Osmolality panel (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 88697-8: Electrolytes and Osmolality panel (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.531Z

88697-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Electrolytes and Osmolality panel (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 Electrolytes & Osmolality 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 Electrolytes & Osmolality 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

Electrolytes and Osmolality panel - Stool
Electrolytes & Osmolality panel
Bowel movement; Chemistry; Elect; Electr; Electrolyte; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Lytes; Osmo; Osmol; osmolarity; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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

Electrolytes and Osmolality panel (Stl)Electrolytes and Osmolality panel - StoolElectrolytes & Osmolality panel StlElectrolytes & Osmolality panelPANEL.CHEMElectrolytes and Osmolality panel, Stool-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88697-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameElectrolytes and Osmolality panel (Stl)

DescriptionElectrolytes & Osmolality panel

Short nameElectrolytes & Osmolality panel Stl

ComponentElectrolytes & Osmolality panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Electrolytes and Osmolality panel, Stool

Part names

Electrolytes & Osmolality panel-PtStoolQnElectrolytes and Osmolality panelPoint in time (spot)

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