LOINC Code 1479-5: Galactose 1.5 Hr post 40 g galactose PO (Bld) [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 Galactose^1.5H post 40 g galactose PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

• Galactose [Mass/volume] in Blood --1.5 hours post 40 g galactose PO
• Galactose^1.5H post 40 g galactose PO
• 1 1/2 hours; 1 1/2 HR; 1.5Hr; 4.5h p 40 g Gal PO; 90 min; 90 minutes; 90M; 90min; After; Blood; Cerebrose; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Galactose tolerance test; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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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