LOINC Code 101652-6: Somatotropin and glucose post glucose stimulation 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 Somatotropin & glucose post glucose stimulation 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

• Somatotropin and glucose post glucose stimulation panel - Serum or Plasma
• Somatotropin & glucose post glucose stimulation panel
• Panel test for the measurement of glucose and growth hormone (post glucose administration) in timed increments.
• After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; GH; GH + Glc pst Glc stim pnl; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; Growth hormone; GTT; HGH; Human growth hormone; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; PST; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; SR; STH; Stim

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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