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 89044-2: Basic metabolic and albumin panel

Name: LOINC Code 89044-2: Basic metabolic and albumin panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:18.534Z

89044-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Basic metabolic and albumin 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 Basic metabolic & albumin 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 Basic metabolic & albumin 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

Basic metabolic and albumin panel - Serum or Plasma

Basic metabolic & albumin panel

ORDERBasic metabolic panel 24320-4 requires 2028-9 Carbon dixode, and Mayo reports the bicarbonate counterpart instead. This has been brought up to Regenstrief; doing so again for industry variety.

Alb; Chemistry; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Protein.albumin; 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

Basic metabolic and albumin panelBasic metabolic and albumin panel - Serum or PlasmaBasic metabolic & albumin panel SerPlBasic metabolic & albumin panelPANEL.CHEMBasic metabolic and albumin panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89044-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameBasic metabolic and albumin panel

DescriptionBasic metabolic & albumin panel

Short nameBasic metabolic & albumin panel SerPl

ComponentBasic metabolic & albumin 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 changed2.68

Consumer names

Basic metabolic and albumin panel, Blood

Part names

Basic metabolic & albumin panel-PtSer/PlasBasic metabolic and albumin panelPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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