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LOINC Code 90913-5: DPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 (Bld) [Mass fraction]

90913-5 is a LOINC code used to identify DPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 (Bld) [Mass fraction] 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 Docosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Docosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Docosapentaenate (C225w3)/Fatty acids.C14-C22 in Blood
Docosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22
Acd; Acid; Blood; C225w3; Chemistry; Docosapentaenic acid; DPA; Fatty acid; Lipid; Mass fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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

DPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 (Bld) [Mass fraction]Docosapentaenate (C22:5w3)/Fatty acids.C14-C22 in BloodDPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 MFr BldDocosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22CHEMDPA/Fatty Acids.C14-C22, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90913-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameDPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 (Bld) [Mass fraction]
DescriptionDocosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22
Short nameDPA/Fatty acids.C14-C22 MFr Bld
ComponentDocosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.65
Last changed2.65

Consumer names

DPA/Fatty Acids.C14-C22, Blood

Part names

Docosapentaenate w3/Fatty acids.C14-C22MFrPtBldQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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