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LOINC Code 34595-9: Collection time (Gast fld) [Date/time]

34595-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Collection time (Gast fld) [Date/time] 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 Collection time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Collection time. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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

  • Collection time of Gastric fluid
  • Collection time
  • Coll; Collect; Collect Tme; Collected; Date and time; GAST; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SPEC; Time stamp; Timestamp

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

Collection time (Gast fld) [Date/time]Collection time of Gastric fluidCollect Tme GastCollection timeSPECCollection time, Stomach fluidTmStp

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code34595-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCollection time (Gast fld) [Date/time]
DescriptionCollection time
Short nameCollect Tme Gast
ComponentCollection time
PropertyTmStp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gast fld
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.11
Last changed2.26

Consumer names

Collection time, Stomach fluid

Part names

Collection timeTmStpPtGast fldQnTime Stamp (Date and Time)Point in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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