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 47953-5: TSH pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV Qn

Name: LOINC Code 47953-5: TSH pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.262Z

47953-5 is a LOINC code used to identify TSH pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV 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 Thyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV. 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 Thyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV. 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

Thyrotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV
Thyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV
Arbitrary concentration; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Horm; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre dose LRH IV; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Thyroid stimulating hormone; Thyrotropic hormone; TSH

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

TSH pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV QnThyrotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IVTSH pre dose LRH IV SerPl-aCncThyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IVCHALThyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH; Thyrotropin) before luteinizing releasing hormone intravenous, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code47953-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameTSH pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV Qn

DescriptionThyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV

Short nameTSH pre dose LRH IV SerPl-aCnc

ComponentThyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IV

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/L;mcU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH; Thyrotropin) before luteinizing releasing hormone intravenous, Blood

Part names

Thyrotropin^pre dose luteinizing releasing hormone IVACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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