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 48606-8: Glucose pre dose fructose PO [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 48606-8: Glucose pre dose fructose PO [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.168Z

48606-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose pre dose fructose PO [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 Glucose^pre dose fructose PO. 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 Glucose^pre dose fructose PO. 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

Glucose [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose fructose PO
Glucose^pre dose fructose PO
Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; Levulose; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Pre fructose PO; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Revulose; 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

Glucose pre dose fructose PO [Mass/Vol]Glucose [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --pre dose fructose POGlucose Pre fructose PO SerPl-mCncGlucose^pre dose fructose POCHALGlucose before dose fructose by mouth, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48606-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose pre dose fructose PO [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionGlucose^pre dose fructose PO

Short nameGlucose Pre fructose PO SerPl-mCnc

ComponentGlucose^pre dose fructose PO

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmg/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Glucose before dose fructose by mouth, Blood

Part names

Glucose^pre dose fructose POMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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