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LOINC Code 14951-8: Volatile drugs positive Screen Nom

14951-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Volatile drugs positive Screen Nom 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 Volatile drugs positive. 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 Volatile drugs positive. 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
  • Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Volatile drugs positive [Identifier] in Serum or Plasma by Screen method
  • Volatile drugs positive
  • Drug; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Identity or presence; Nominal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Pos; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Volatiles

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

Volatile drugs positive Screen NomVolatile drugs positive [Identifier] in Serum or Plasma by Screen methodVolatile Drugs Pos SerPl ScnVolatile drugs positiveDRUG/TOXVolatile drugs positive, BloodPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code14951-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameVolatile drugs positive Screen Nom
DescriptionVolatile drugs positive
Short nameVolatile Drugs Pos SerPl Scn
ComponentVolatile drugs positive
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleNom
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Volatile drugs positive, Blood

Part names

Volatile drugs positivePridPtSer/PlasNomScreenPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaToxicology screen

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