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 27854-9: Lutropin 5th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn

Name: LOINC Code 27854-9: Lutropin 5th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.572Z

27854-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Lutropin 5th specimen 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 Lutropin^5th specimen 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 Lutropin^5th specimen 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

Lutropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5th specimen post XXX challenge
Lutropin^5th specimen post XXX challenge
After; Arbitrary concentration; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; ICSH; Interstitial cell-stimulating hormone; Interstitual cell stimulating hormone; Leutinizing hormone; LH; Luteinizing hormone; Lutenin; Lutenizing hormone; Ovulation test; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp5; sp5 p chal; Spec; SR

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

Lutropin 5th specimen post Unsp challenge QnLutropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5th specimen post XXX challengeLH sp5 p chal SerPl-aCncLutropin^5th specimen post XXX challengeCHALLutropin (LH; Luteinizing Hormone) 5th specimen after challenge, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code27854-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameLutropin 5th specimen post Unsp challenge Qn

DescriptionLutropin^5th specimen post XXX challenge

Short nameLH sp5 p chal SerPl-aCnc

ComponentLutropin^5th specimen post XXX challenge

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/mL;IU/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lutropin (LH; Luteinizing Hormone) 5th specimen after challenge, Blood

Part names

Lutropin^5th specimen post XXX challengeACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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