LOINC Code 17786-5: TSH post dose TRH (Specimen) [Interp]

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 Thyrotropin^post dose TRH. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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

• Thyrotropin [Interpretation] in Specimen--post dose TRH
• Thyrotropin^post dose TRH
• After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; p dose; p TRH; Point in time; PST; Random; Spec; Thyroid stimulating hormone; Thyrotropic hormone; To be specified in another part of the message; TSH; Unspecified

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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