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 105843-7: Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use

Name: LOINC Code 105843-7: Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.665Z

105843-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use 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 Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use. 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 Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use. 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

Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use
Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Temp; Temp cont & spec rm temp

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

Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before useTemp cont & spec rm tempPHENXFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105843-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameWere the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use

Short nameTemp cont & spec rm temp

ComponentWere the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before use

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

Were the temperatures of the controls and patient specimens brought up to room temperature before useFindPt^PatientOrdFindingPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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