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LOINC Code 94858-8: Glycerol Calc (S) [Moles/Vol]

94858-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Glycerol Calc (S) [Moles/Vol] 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 Glycerol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Glycerol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: Both
  • Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glycerol [Moles/volume] in Serum by calculation
Glycerol
Glycerol concentration calculated based on the difference between triglyceride (TG) and glycerol-corrected TG measurements. Triglyceride is normally measured based on the amount of glycerol present after TG hydrolysis, but in certain conditions such as glycerol kinase deficiency, free glycerol is significantly elevated, which causes TG to appear falsely elevated. To account for this, free glycerol is removed prior to TG hydrolysis to get a true representation of the triglyceride measurement (glycerol-corrected TG) [LOINC94865-3].
Calc; Calculation; Chemistry; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR; Substance concentration

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

Glycerol Calc (S) [Moles/Vol]Glycerol [Moles/volume] in Serum by calculationGlycerol Ser Calc-sCncGlycerolCHEMGlycerol, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94858-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlycerol Calc (S) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionGlycerol
Short nameGlycerol Ser Calc-sCnc
ComponentGlycerol
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
MethodCalculated
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmcmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.68
Last changed2.68

Consumer names

Glycerol, Blood

Part names

GlycerolSCncPtSerQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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