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 44916-5: Cortisol pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 44916-5: Cortisol pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:30.174Z

44916-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol pre 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 Cortisol^pre 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 Cortisol^pre 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

Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challenge
Cortisol^pre XXX challenge
17-Hydroxycorticosterone; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; F; hydrocortisone; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre chal; 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

Cortisol pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre XXX challengeCortis pre chal SerPl-sCncCortisol^pre XXX challengeCHALCortisol before challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code44916-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameCortisol pre Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCortisol^pre XXX challenge

Short nameCortis pre chal SerPl-sCnc

ComponentCortisol^pre XXX challenge

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cortisol before challenge, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^pre XXX challengeSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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