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LOINC Code 3689-7: Imipramine Ql

3689-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Imipramine Ql 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 Imipramine. 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 Imipramine. 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

  • Imipramine [Presence] in Serum or Plasma
  • Imipramine
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Imipra; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tofranil

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

Imipramine QlImipramine [Presence] in Serum or PlasmaImipramine SerPl QlImipramineDRUG/TOXImipramine, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3689-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameImipramine Ql
DescriptionImipramine
Short nameImipramine SerPl Ql
ComponentImipramine
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Imipramine, Blood

Part names

ImipraminePrThrPtSer/PlasOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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