LOINC Code 1434-0: Cortisol 8 Hr post 1 mg dexamethasone PO overnight [Mass/Vol]

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 Cortisol^8H post 1 mg dexamethasone PO overnight. 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

• Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --8 hours post 1 mg dexamethasone PO overnight
• Cortisol^8H post 1 mg dexamethasone PO overnight
• 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 8h p 1 mg Dex; After; c350; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Decadron; Dexameth; Dexone; F; Hexadrol; hydrocortisone; i; Level; Mass concentration; p 1 mg Dex; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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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