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.

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LOINC Code 47617-6: E2 pre dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 47617-6: E2 pre dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.261Z

47617-6 is a LOINC code used to identify E2 pre dose corticotropin [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 Estradiol^pre dose corticotropin. 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 Estradiol^pre dose corticotropin. 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

Estradiol (E2) [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose corticotropin
Estradiol^pre dose corticotropin
17-beta estradiol; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; Before; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Cortrosyn; E2; Level; Mass concentration; Oestradiol; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Pre ACTH; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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

E2 pre dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]Estradiol (E2) [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose corticotropinEstradiol Pre ACTH SerPl-mCncEstradiol^pre dose corticotropinCHALEstradiol before dose Corticotropin, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47617-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameE2 pre dose corticotropin [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionEstradiol^pre dose corticotropin

Short nameEstradiol Pre ACTH SerPl-mCnc

ComponentEstradiol^pre dose corticotropin

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitspg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Estradiol before dose Corticotropin, Blood

Part names

Estradiol^pre dose corticotropinMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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