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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 35618-8: Methadone Screen [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 35618-8: Methadone Screen [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

35618-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Methadone Screen [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 Methadone. 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 Methadone. 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
Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Methadone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Screen method
Methadone
Addiction; Dolophin; Dolophine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Mass concentration; METD; Methadose; MTD; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Methadone Screen [Mass/Vol] (35618-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Methadone Screen [Mass/Vol]Methadone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Screen methodMethadone SerPl Scn-mCncMethadoneDRUG/TOXMethadone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35618-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMethadone Screen [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionMethadone

Short nameMethadone SerPl Scn-mCnc

ComponentMethadone

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Methadone, Blood

Part names

MethadoneMCncPtSer/PlasQnScreenMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaToxicology screen

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