What does this LOINC code represent?

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LOINC Code 88884-2: Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel

Name: LOINC Code 88884-2: Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.532Z

88884-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel 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 omega-3 & omega-6 panel. 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 Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel - Serum or Plasma

Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

The terms in this panel are used to monitor the omega-3 and omega-6 levels of patients with known cardiovascular disease and who are on supplemental therapy with omega-3/omega-6 supplements or being evaluated to receive it. Early data suggests healthy levels of omega-3 and omega-6 could have positive health outcomes on patients with age-related macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer and others. Relative intake of omega-6s and omega-3s (omega-6/omega-3) is believed by some researchers to gauge the impact of the development of some chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and cancer, but no ideal ratio has been determined. Similarly, no normal ranges have been defined for serum or plasma phospholipid omega 3s, reported as the percentage of total phospholipid fatty acids by weight. EPA and DHA can be measured as the percentage of total erythrocyte fatty acids and is referred to as the omega-3 index. The omega-3 index is typically 3-5% in individuals living in Western countries that have a low intake of fish in their diet. [https//ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Omega3FattyAcids-HealthProfessional/]

Acd; Acids; Chemistry; DHA; Docosahexaenoate; Docosapentaenic acid; DPA; Eicosapentaenoate; EPA; FA omega-3 + omega-6 panel; III; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; 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

Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panelFatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel - Serum or PlasmaFA omega-3 + omega-6 panel SerPlFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panelPANEL.CHEMFatty acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88884-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameFatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel

DescriptionFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

Short nameFA omega-3 + omega-6 panel SerPl

ComponentFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

Fatty acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 panel, Blood

Part names

Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel-PtSer/PlasFatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panelPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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