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.

LOINCObservation

LOINC Code 12674-8: Lutropin 15 Min pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 12674-8: Lutropin 15 Min pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:23.604Z

12674-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Lutropin 15 Min pre Unsp challenge [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 Lutropin^15M pre XXX challenge. 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 Lutropin^15M pre XXX challenge. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lutropin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --15 minutes pre XXX challenge
Lutropin^15M pre XXX challenge
15M pre chal; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; ICSH; Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone; Interstitual cell stimulating hormone; Leutinizing hormone; Level; LH; Luteinizing hormone; Lutenin; Lutenizing hormone; Ovulation test; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre chal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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

Lutropin 15 Min pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]Lutropin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --15 minutes pre XXX challengeLH 15M pre chal SerPl-sCncLutropin^15M pre XXX challengeCHALLutropin (LH; Luteinizing Hormone) 15 min before challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12674-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameLutropin 15 Min pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionLutropin^15M pre XXX challenge

Short nameLH 15M pre chal SerPl-sCnc

ComponentLutropin^15M pre XXX challenge

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Lutropin (LH; Luteinizing Hormone) 15 min before challenge, Blood

Part names

Lutropin^15M pre XXX challengeSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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