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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 108146-2: Cortisol spec 4 [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 108146-2: Cortisol spec 4 [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:20.673Z

108146-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol spec 4 [Moles/Vol] 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 Cortisol^4th specimen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cortisol^4th specimen. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimen
Cortisol^4th specimen
17-Hydroxycorticosterone; Chemistry; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; F; hydrocortisone; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp4; Spec; SR; Substance concentration

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

Cortisol spec 4 [Moles/Vol]Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimenCortis sp4 SerPl-sCncCortisol^4th specimenCHEMCortisol specimen 4, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code108146-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCortisol spec 4 [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCortisol^4th specimen

Short nameCortis sp4 SerPl-sCnc

ComponentCortisol^4th specimen

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.81

Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Cortisol specimen 4, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^4th specimenSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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