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 4071-7: Chloral hydrate (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 4071-7: Chloral hydrate (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

4071-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Chloral hydrate (Bld) [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 Chloral hydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Chloral hydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

Chloral hydrate [Mass/volume] in Blood
Chloral hydrate
Blood; Chloraldurat; Chloralix; Dormel; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Elix-node; Level; Mass concentration; Medianox; Noctec; Pediatric chloral elixir; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Trichloroethanol; Trichloroethyl alcohol; Trichloroethylalcohol; WB; Welldorm; Whole blood

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 Chloral hydrate (Bld) [Mass/Vol] (4071-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Chloral hydrate (Bld) [Mass/Vol]Chloral hydrate [Mass/volume] in BloodChloral Hydrate Bld-mCncChloral hydrateDRUG/TOXChloral hydrate, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code4071-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameChloral hydrate (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionChloral hydrate

Short nameChloral Hydrate Bld-mCnc

ComponentChloral hydrate

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsmg/L;mcg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Chloral hydrate, Blood

Part names

Chloral hydrateMCncPtBldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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