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LOINC Code 1493-6: Glucose 1.5 Hr post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 Hr fasting [Mass/Vol]

1493-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose 1.5 Hr post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 Hr fasting [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 Glucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFst. 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 Glucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFst. 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: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Glucose [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --1.5 hours post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 hours fasting
  • Glucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFst
  • 1 1/2 hours; 1 1/2 HR; 1.5h p U/kg Ins IV; 1.5Hr; 90 min; 90 minutes; 90M; 90min; After; Calorie Fast; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Fast; Fasting; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; Level; Mass concentration; NPH; p 12h fast; PC; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Glucose 1.5 Hr post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 Hr fasting [Mass/Vol]Glucose [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --1.5 hours post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 hours fastingGlucose 1.5h p U/kg Ins IV SerPl-mCncGlucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFstCHALGlucose 1.5 hr after 0.05-0.15 U Insulin/kg Intravenous 12 hr fasting, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1493-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlucose 1.5 Hr post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV 12 Hr fasting [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionGlucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFst
Short nameGlucose 1.5h p U/kg Ins IV SerPl-mCnc
ComponentGlucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFst
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Glucose 1.5 hr after 0.05-0.15 U Insulin/kg Intravenous 12 hr fasting, Blood

Part names

Glucose^1.5H post 0.05-0.15 U insulin/kg IV post 12H CFstMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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