AutoICD API

38538-5

Laboratory

Fatty acids.very long chain C26:1 (Hexacosenoate)/C22:0 (Docosanoate) [Mass Ratio] in Serum or Plasma

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Fatty acids.very long chain.C26:1/C22:0

Property

MRto

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Ser/Plas

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

CHEM

Order/Observation

Observation

Short Name

VLCFA C26:1/C22:0 SerPl

Display Name

Fatty acids.very long chain C26:1 (Hexacosenoate)/C22:0 (Docosanoate) [Mass ratio]

Related Names

AcdAcidAliphatic carboxylateC26:1ChainsChemistryChnFatty acidHexacosenoateHexacosenoic acidiLipidMass concentration ratioMass ratioMCRtoPlPlasmaPlsmPoint in timeQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomSerPSerPlSerPlasSerumSerum or plasmaSRVLCVLCFVLCFAVLCFA C26:1VLCFA C26:1/C22:0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 38538-5?

LOINC code 38538-5 identifies "Fatty acids.very long chain C26:1 (Hexacosenoate)/C22:0 (Docosanoate) [Mass Ratio] in Serum or Plasma". It measures Fatty acids.very long chain.C26:1/C22:0 in Ser/Plas.

What does 38538-5 measure?

This code measures Fatty acids.very long chain.C26:1/C22:0 in Ser/Plas. It belongs to the CHEM class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.