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 97182-0: Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel

Name: LOINC Code 97182-0: Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.655Z

97182-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel 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 Carnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Carnitine free & total & acylcarnitine 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

Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel - Serum or Plasma
Carnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panel
Acyl carnitine; Acylcarni; Acylcarnitine Pnl; Carnitine + acylcarnitine Pnl; Carnitine.total; Chemistry; FR; Non-protein bound; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tot; Totl

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

Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panelCarnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel - Serum or PlasmaCarnitine + acylcarnitine Pnl SerPlCarnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panelPANEL.CHEMCarnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97182-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel

DescriptionCarnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panel

Short nameCarnitine + acylcarnitine Pnl SerPl

ComponentCarnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Carnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panel, Blood

Part names

Carnitine free & total & acylcarnitine panel-PtSer/PlasCarnitine free and total and acylcarnitine panelPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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