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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 105836-1: Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials

Name: LOINC Code 105836-1: Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105836-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials 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 Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials. 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 Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials. 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

Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Specs stored in glass or plastic vials

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

Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vialsSpecs stored in glass or plastic vialsPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105836-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameAre the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials

Short nameSpecs stored in glass or plastic vials

ComponentAre the specimens stored in glass or plastic vials

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

Are the specimens stored in glass or plastic vialsFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

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