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 48116-8: Insulin 10 Min pre dose glucose Qn

Name: LOINC Code 48116-8: Insulin 10 Min pre dose glucose Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:32.262Z

48116-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin 10 Min pre dose glucose 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^10M 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 Insulin^10M 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: Observation

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 --10 minutes pre dose glucose
Insulin^10M pre dose glucose
10M pre Glc; Arbitrary Concentration; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; NPH; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre Glc; 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 10 Min pre dose glucose QnInsulin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --10 minutes pre dose glucoseInsulin 10M pre Glc SerPl-aCncInsulin^10M pre dose glucoseCHALInsulin 10 min before dose glucose, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48116-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin 10 Min pre dose glucose Qn

DescriptionInsulin^10M pre dose glucose

Short nameInsulin 10M pre Glc SerPl-aCnc

ComponentInsulin^10M pre dose glucose

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/mL;uIU/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Insulin 10 min before dose glucose, Blood

Part names

Insulin^10M pre dose glucoseACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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