LOINC Code 12946-0: TSH 7th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn

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 Thyrotropin^7th specimen post 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

• Thyrotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --7th specimen post XXX challenge
• Thyrotropin^7th specimen post XXX challenge
• ^7th spec pst XXX chal; After; Arbitrary concentration; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp7; sp7 p chal; Spec; SR; Thyroid stimulating hormone; Thyrotropic hormone; TSH

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.

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