LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 105834-6: Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection

105834-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection 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 Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection
  • Coll; Collect; Collected; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Ser; Ser separated w 60 min of collection; SR

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

Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collectionSer separated w 60 min of collectionPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105834-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameSerum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection
Short nameSer separated w 60 min of collection
ComponentSerum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collection
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassPHENX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Part names

Serum or plasma separated within 60 minutes of collectionFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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