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 96589-7: Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL (DBS) [Mass ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 96589-7: Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL (DBS) [Mass ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.591Z

96589-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL (DBS) [Mass ratio] 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 Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDL. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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 Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDL. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL [Mass Ratio] in DBS
Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDL
Blood; Chemistry; Chol; Choles; Cholest; Cholesterol total; Cholesterols; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; HDLc; HDL-C; High density lipoprotein cholesterols; Lipid; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; TC; TCHHDL; Tot; Totl; 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

Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL (DBS) [Mass ratio]Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL [Mass Ratio] in DBSCholest/HDLc DBSCholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDLCHEMTotal cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol, Dried blood spotMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96589-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCholesterol.total/Cholesterol in HDL (DBS) [Mass ratio]

DescriptionCholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDL

Short nameCholest/HDLc DBS

ComponentCholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDL

PropertyMRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsratio

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Total cholesterol/HDL Cholesterol, Dried blood spot

Part names

Cholesterol.total/Cholesterol.in HDLMRtoPtBld.dotQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)DBS

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