LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 3018-9: TRH (P) [Mass/Vol]

3018-9 is a LOINC code used to identify TRH (P) [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 Thyrotropin releasing hormone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Thyrotropin releasing hormone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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

  • Thyrotropin releasing hormone [Mass/volume] in Plasma
  • Thyrotropin releasing hormone
  • Chemistry; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Horm; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Thyroid stimulating hormone; Thyroliberin; Thyrotropic hormone; TRF; TSH

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

TRH (P) [Mass/Vol]Thyrotropin releasing hormone [Mass/volume] in PlasmaThyrotropin releasing horm Plas-mCncThyrotropin releasing hormoneCHEMTRH, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3018-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameTRH (P) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionThyrotropin releasing hormone
Short nameThyrotropin releasing horm Plas-mCnc
ComponentThyrotropin releasing hormone
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsng/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

TRH, Blood

Part names

Thyrotropin releasing hormoneMCncPtPlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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