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 12738-1: Insulin pre Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 12738-1: Insulin pre Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:23.604Z

12738-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin pre Unsp challenge [Mass/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 Insulin^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 Insulin^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: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Insulin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challenge
Insulin^pre XXX challenge
Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; Level; Mass concentration; NPH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre chal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Insulin pre Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]Insulin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challengeInsulin pre chal SerPl-mCncInsulin^pre XXX challengeCHALInsulin before challenge, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12738-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin pre Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionInsulin^pre XXX challenge

Short nameInsulin pre chal SerPl-mCnc

ComponentInsulin^pre XXX challenge

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Insulin before challenge, Blood

Part names

Insulin^pre XXX challengeMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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