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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 40199-2: Glucose 3 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 40199-2: Glucose 3 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.145Z

40199-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose 3 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/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 Glucose^3M post XXX challenge. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Glucose^3M post XXX challenge. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 minutes post XXX challenge
Glucose^3M post XXX challenge
3M p chal; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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

Glucose 3 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]Glucose [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 minutes post XXX challengeGlucose 3M p chal SerPl-sCncGlucose^3M post XXX challengeCHALGlucose 3 min after challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40199-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose 3 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionGlucose^3M post XXX challenge

Short nameGlucose 3M p chal SerPl-sCnc

ComponentGlucose^3M post XXX challenge

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.15

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Glucose 3 min after challenge, Blood

Part names

Glucose^3M post XXX challengeSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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