LOINC Code 1577-6: 17-Ketogenic steroids 48 Hr post 2 mg dexamethasone PO 2.5 day high dose q6h (24H U) [Mass/Time]

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 17-Ketogenic steroids^48H post 2 mg dexamethasone PO 2.5 day high dose q6h. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

• 17-Ketogenic steroids [Mass/time] in 24 hour Urine --48 hours post 2 mg dexamethasone PO 2.5 day high dose q6h
• 17-Ketogenic steroids^48H post 2 mg dexamethasone PO 2.5 day high dose q6h
• 1 day; 17KGS; 17-KGS; 24 hours; 24HR; 48h p 2 mg Dex; After; c350; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Decadron; Dexameth; Dexone; Hexadrol; hi dose; II; Ketogen; Ketogenc; Ketognc; Mass rate; mRate; p 2 mg Dex high; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Ste; Steriods; Steroid; UA; UR; Urn

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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