What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 1635-2: Somatotropin pre 1 g/kg glucose PO [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1635-2: Somatotropin pre 1 g/kg glucose PO [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:26.376Z

1635-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin pre 1 g/kg glucose PO [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 Somatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose PO. 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 Somatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose PO. 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

Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre 1 g/kg glucose PO
Somatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose PO
Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; GH; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; Growth hormone; GTT; HGH; Human growth hormone; i; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre 1 g/kg Glc PO; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; SR; STH

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

Somatotropin pre 1 g/kg glucose PO [Mass/Vol]Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre 1 g/kg glucose POGH pre 1 g/kg Glc PO SerPl-mCncSomatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose POCHALSomatotropin before 1 g/kg glucose by mouth, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1635-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin pre 1 g/kg glucose PO [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose PO

Short nameGH pre 1 g/kg Glc PO SerPl-mCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose PO

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsug/L;ng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Somatotropin before 1 g/kg glucose by mouth, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^pre 1 g/kg glucose POMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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