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 12948-6: TSH 9th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn

Name: LOINC Code 12948-6: TSH 9th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:23.607Z

12948-6 is a LOINC code used to identify TSH 9th specimen post Unsp challenge 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 Thyrotropin^9th specimen post 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 Thyrotropin^9th 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 --9th specimen post XXX challenge
Thyrotropin^9th specimen post XXX challenge
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; sp9; sp9 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.

Common synonyms

TSH 9th specimen post Unsp challenge QnThyrotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --9th specimen post XXX challengeTSH sp9 p chal SerPl-aCncThyrotropin^9th specimen post XXX challengeCHALThyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH; Thyrotropin) 9th specimen after challenge, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code12948-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameTSH 9th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn

DescriptionThyrotropin^9th specimen post XXX challenge

Short nameTSH sp9 p chal SerPl-aCnc

ComponentThyrotropin^9th specimen post XXX challenge

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/L;mcU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH; Thyrotropin) 9th specimen after challenge, Blood

Part names

Thyrotropin^9th specimen post XXX challengeACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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