LOINC Code 96600-2: Retinol and Alpha tocopherol panel

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 Retinol & Alpha tocopherol 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

• Retinol and Alpha tocopherol panel - Serum or Plasma
• Retinol & Alpha tocopherol panel
• This panel contains the quantitative results of Retinol (vitamin A) and Alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) concentrations in serum.
• Alfa; A-Tocopherol Vit E; Axerol; Axerophthol; Biosterol; Chemistry; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Retinol + A-Tocopherol Pnl; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tocopherols; Vit A; Vit A alcohol; Vit A1; Vit A1 alcohol; Vit E; Vitamin A; Vitamin A alcohol; Vitamin A1; Vitamin E

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.

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