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 47670-5: Insulin pre-meal Qn

Name: LOINC Code 47670-5: Insulin pre-meal Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.261Z

47670-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin pre-meal Qn 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 Insulin^pre-meal. 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 Insulin^pre-meal. 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

Insulin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre-meal
Insulin^pre-meal
Arbitrary concentration; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; NPH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Ultralente

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

Insulin pre-meal QnInsulin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre-mealInsulin pre-meal SerPl-aCncInsulin^pre-mealCHALInsulin Pre-meal, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47670-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin pre-meal Qn

DescriptionInsulin^pre-meal

Short nameInsulin pre-meal SerPl-aCnc

ComponentInsulin^pre-meal

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/mL;uIU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Insulin Pre-meal, Blood

Part names

Insulin^pre-mealACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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