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 12696-1: Somatotropin pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 12696-1: Somatotropin pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:23.604Z

12696-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin 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 Somatotropin^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 Somatotropin^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

Somatotropin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challenge
Somatotropin^pre XXX challenge
Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; GH; Growth hormone; HGH; Human growth hormone; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre chal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; SR; STH; 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

Somatotropin pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]Somatotropin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challengeGH pre chal SerPl-sCncSomatotropin^pre XXX challengeCHALSomatotropin before challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12696-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin^pre XXX challenge

Short nameGH pre chal SerPl-sCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^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 changed2.73

Consumer names

Somatotropin before challenge, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^pre XXX challengeSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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