LOINC Code 1578-4: 17-Ketogenic steroids 72 Hr post 40 ug corticotropin IM BID 3 day (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^72H post 40 ug corticotropin IM BID 3 day. 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 --72 hours post 40 ug corticotropin IM BID 3 day
• 17-Ketogenic steroids^72H post 40 ug corticotropin IM BID 3 day
• 1 day; 17KGS; 17-KGS; 24 hours; 24HR; 72h p 40 ug ACTH IM; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Cortrosyn; III; Ketogen; Ketogenc; Ketognc; Mass rate; mcg; mRate; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rc206; Ste; Steriods; Steroid; Tumor marker; twice a day; 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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