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LOINC Code 2837-3: Pregnenolone [Mass/Vol]

2837-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Pregnenolone [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 Pregnenolone. 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 Pregnenolone. 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: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Pregnenolone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Pregnenolone
  • Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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

Pregnenolone [Mass/Vol]Pregnenolone [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaPreg SerPl-mCncPregnenoloneCHEMPregnenolone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2837-3
SystemLOINC
Display namePregnenolone [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPregnenolone
Short namePreg SerPl-mCnc
ComponentPregnenolone
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsng/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Pregnenolone, Blood

Part names

PregnenoloneMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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