LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 16108-3: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 Min post 250 ug corticotropin IM [Mass/Vol]

16108-3 is a LOINC code used to identify 17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 Min post 250 ug corticotropin IM [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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IM. 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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IM. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --45 minutes post 250 ug corticotropin IM
  • 17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IM
  • 17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione; 17-hydroxy-progest; 17-OH Progesterone; 17OHP; 17-OHP; 17-P; 45M p 250 ug ACTH; 45M p 250 ug ACTH IM; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Cortrosyn; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Hydroxyproges; Hydroxyprogstron; Inherited; Level; Mass concentration; mcg; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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

17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 Min post 250 ug corticotropin IM [Mass/Vol]17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --45 minutes post 250 ug corticotropin IM17OHP 45M p 250 ug ACTH IM SerPl-mCnc17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IMCHAL17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 min after 250 ug Corticotropin intramuscular, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16108-3
SystemLOINC
Display name17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 Min post 250 ug corticotropin IM [Mass/Vol]
Description17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IM
Short name17OHP 45M p 250 ug ACTH IM SerPl-mCnc
Component17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IM
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsng/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

17-Hydroxyprogesterone 45 min after 250 ug Corticotropin intramuscular, Blood

Part names

17-Hydroxyprogesterone^45M post 250 ug corticotropin IMMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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