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LOINC Code 43278-1: Glucose 2 Hr post meal (Milk) [Mass/Vol]

43278-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose 2 Hr post meal (Milk) [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 Glucose^2H post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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 Glucose^2H post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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

  • Glucose [Mass/volume] in Milk --2 hours post meal
  • Glucose^2H post meal
  • 120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; 2h p meal; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; Mass concentration; Mlk; p meal; PC; Point in time; Post Pran; Post prandial; PP; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 2 Hr post meal (Milk) [Mass/Vol]Glucose [Mass/volume] in Milk --2 hours post mealGlucose 2h p meal Mlk-mCncGlucose^2H post mealCHALGlucose 2 hr after Meal, MilkMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43278-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlucose 2 Hr post meal (Milk) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionGlucose^2H post meal
Short nameGlucose 2h p meal Mlk-mCnc
ComponentGlucose^2H post meal
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Milk
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsmg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Glucose 2 hr after Meal, Milk

Part names

Glucose^2H post mealMCncPtMilkQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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