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LOINC Code 26530-6: Cortisol 30 Min post dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]

26530-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol 30 Min post dose corticotropin [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 Cortisol^30M post dose corticotropin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Cortisol^30M post dose corticotropin. 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

  • Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose corticotropin
  • Cortisol^30M post dose corticotropin
  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 30M p ACTH; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortrosyn; F; hydrocortisone; Level; Mass concentration; p ACTH; p dose; 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

Cortisol 30 Min post dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose corticotropinCortis 30M p ACTH SerPl-mCncCortisol^30M post dose corticotropinCHAL.ROUTINECortisol 30 min after Corticotropin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26530-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCortisol 30 Min post dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCortisol^30M post dose corticotropin
Short nameCortis 30M p ACTH SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCortisol^30M post dose corticotropin
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL.ROUTINE
Example unitspg/mL;ug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cortisol 30 min after Corticotropin, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^30M post dose corticotropinMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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