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LOINC Code 1478-7: Follitropin pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone [Mass/Vol]

1478-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Follitropin pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone [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 Follitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone. 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 Follitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone. 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

  • Follitropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone
  • Follitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone
  • Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Follicle stimulating hormone; FSH; GHR; GnRH; Horm; Level; LHRH; Luliberin; Luteinizing hormone releasing hormone; Lutropin release factor; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre GnRH; 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.

Common synonyms

Follitropin pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone [Mass/Vol]Follitropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormoneFSH pre GnRH SerPl-mCncFollitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormoneCHALFollitropin (FSH; Follicle Stimulating Hormone) before dose Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1478-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameFollitropin pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionFollitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone
Short nameFSH pre GnRH SerPl-mCnc
ComponentFollitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormone
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsng/mL
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Follitropin (FSH; Follicle Stimulating Hormone) before dose Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, Blood

Part names

Follitropin^pre dose gonadotropin releasing hormoneMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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