What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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LOINC Code 47593-9: C peptide 5 Min pre dose glucose [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 47593-9: C peptide 5 Min pre dose glucose [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.261Z

47593-9 is a LOINC code used to identify C peptide 5 Min pre dose glucose [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 C peptide^5M pre dose glucose. 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 C peptide^5M pre dose glucose. 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

C peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5 minutes pre dose glucose
C peptide^5M pre dose glucose
5M pre Glc; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Connecting peptide of insulin; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre Glc; Pro-insulin c peptide; 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

C peptide 5 Min pre dose glucose [Moles/Vol]C peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5 minutes pre dose glucoseC peptide 5M pre Glc SerPl-sCncC peptide^5M pre dose glucoseCHALC peptide 5 min before dose glucose, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47593-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameC peptide 5 Min pre dose glucose [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionC peptide^5M pre dose glucose

Short nameC peptide 5M pre Glc SerPl-sCnc

ComponentC peptide^5M pre dose glucose

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

C peptide 5 min before dose glucose, Blood

Part names

C peptide^5M pre dose glucoseSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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