LOINC Code 26526-4: Cortisol Free 48 Hr post dose corticotropin (24H U) [Mass/Vol]

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 Cortisol.free^48H post dose corticotropin. 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

• Cortisol Free [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine --48 hours post dose corticotropin
• Cortisol.free^48H post dose corticotropin
• 1 day; 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 24 hours; 24HR; 48h p ACTH; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortis F; Cortrosyn; F; FR; hydrocortisone; Level; Mass concentration; Non-protein bound; p ACTH; p dose; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Rc206; Tumor marker; 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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