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 47871-9: Prolactin 30 Min post dose metoclopramide Qn

Name: LOINC Code 47871-9: Prolactin 30 Min post dose metoclopramide Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.262Z

47871-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Prolactin 30 Min post dose metoclopramide 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 Prolactin^30M post dose metoclopramide. 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 Prolactin^30M post dose metoclopramide. 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

Prolactin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose metoclopramide
Prolactin^30M post dose metoclopramide
30M p MCP; After; Arbitrary concentration; Cerucal; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Degan; Lactotropic hormone; Lactotropin; Mammatropic hormone; Mammotropin; Maxeran; Maxolon; MCP; p dose; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Pramin; Primperan; PRL; Prol; PST; Pylomid; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Reglan; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Prolactin 30 Min post dose metoclopramide QnProlactin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose metoclopramideProlactin 30M p MCP SerPl-aCncProlactin^30M post dose metoclopramideCHALProlactin 30 min after Metoclopramide, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47871-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameProlactin 30 Min post dose metoclopramide Qn

DescriptionProlactin^30M post dose metoclopramide

Short nameProlactin 30M p MCP SerPl-aCnc

ComponentProlactin^30M post dose metoclopramide

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Prolactin 30 min after Metoclopramide, Blood

Part names

Prolactin^30M post dose metoclopramideACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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