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 90918-4: Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel (Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 90918-4: Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel (Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:20.875Z

90918-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel (Bld) 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 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 Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel. 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: 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 - Blood

Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

This panel is used to report the results for omega-3 and omega-6 testing in patients with known cardiovascular disease (CVD) or those with risk factors for CVD. It includes individual measurements for omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids as well as total omega-3 and omega-6 levels and clinically relevant ratios. This panel was created for, but is not limited in use to, the submitter's OmegaCheck panel performed at the Cleveland Heart Lab. Note that this panel is for whole blood testing; a similar LOINC panel for Ser/Plas testing is [LOINC88884-2]

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

Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel (Bld)Fatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel - BloodFA omega-3 + omega-6 panel BldFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panelPANEL.CHEMFatty acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90918-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameFatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panel (Bld)

DescriptionFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

Short nameFA omega-3 + omega-6 panel Bld

ComponentFatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.65

Consumer names

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

Part names

Fatty acid omega-3 & omega-6 panel-PtBldFatty acid omega-3 and omega-6 panelPoint in time (spot)Blood

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