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LOINC 2.82

Sterols panel [Mass/volume] - Serum or Plasma

Sterols Pnl SerPl-mCnc

Definition

  • Determination of sterols (e.g. desmosterol, lathosterol, campesterol, and sitosterol) in serum or plasma is performed to diagnose conditions such as desmosterolosis (desmosterol reductase deficiency) and sitosterolemia. Patients with sitosterolemia are known to develop premature coronary artery disease, cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), and Smith-Lemli-Optiz (SLO) syndrome.

Component

  • Sterols panel

Specimen / system

  • Ser/Plas

Class

  • PANEL.CHEM

Property

  • MCnc

Scale

  • -

Related names

  • Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Sterols Pnl

Index terms

  • Chemistry
  • Level
  • Mass concentration
  • Pan
  • PANEL.CHEMISTRY
  • Panl
  • Pl
  • Plasma
  • Plsm
  • Pnl
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • SerP
  • SerPl
  • SerPlas
  • Serum
  • Serum or plasma
  • SR
  • Sterols Pnl