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 27826-7: Insulin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn

Name: LOINC Code 27826-7: Insulin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.572Z

27826-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn 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 Insulin^2H post XXX challenge. 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 Insulin^2H post XXX challenge. 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

Insulin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post XXX challenge
Insulin^2H post XXX challenge
120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; 2h p chal; After; Arbitrary concentration; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; NPH; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Insulin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge QnInsulin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post XXX challengeInsulin 2h p chal SerPl-aCncInsulin^2H post XXX challengeCHALInsulin 2 hr after challenge, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27826-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn

DescriptionInsulin^2H post XXX challenge

Short nameInsulin 2h p chal SerPl-aCnc

ComponentInsulin^2H post XXX challenge

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/mL;uIU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Insulin 2 hr after challenge, Blood

Part names

Insulin^2H post XXX challengeACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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