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.

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LOINC Code 12284-6: Growth hormone-releasing hormone Qn

Name: LOINC Code 12284-6: Growth hormone-releasing hormone Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

12284-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Growth hormone-releasing hormone Qn 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 Growth hormone-releasing hormone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Growth hormone-releasing hormone. 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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Growth hormone-releasing hormone [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma
Growth hormone-releasing hormone
Arbitrary concentration; Chemistry; GHRF; GHRH; Growth hormone-releasing factor; Horm; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatocrinin; Somatoliberin; Somatropin releasing hormone; SR; SRH

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Growth hormone-releasing hormone Qn (12284-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Growth hormone-releasing hormone QnGrowth hormone-releasing hormone [Units/volume] in Serum or PlasmaGHRH SerPl-aCncGrowth hormone-releasing hormoneCHEMGrowth hormone-releasing hormone, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12284-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGrowth hormone-releasing hormone Qn

DescriptionGrowth hormone-releasing hormone

Short nameGHRH SerPl-aCnc

ComponentGrowth hormone-releasing hormone

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Growth hormone-releasing hormone, Blood

Part names

Growth hormone-releasing hormoneACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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