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 48616-7: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS)

Name: LOINC Code 48616-7: 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

48616-7 is a LOINC code used to identify 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS) 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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 17-Hydroxyprogesterone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.dot.

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: DISCOURAGED
Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Units/volume] in DBS
17-Hydroxyprogesterone
17-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone; 17-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3,20-dione; 17-hydroxy-progest; 17-OH Progesterone; 17OHP; 17-OHP; 17-P; Arbitrary concentration; Blood; Chemistry; DBS; Dried blood spot; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Filter paper; FP; Genetics; Heredity; Heritable; Hydroxyproges; Hydroxyprogstron; Inherited; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; WB; Whole blood

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS) (48616-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS)17-Hydroxyprogesterone [Units/volume] in DBS17OHP DBS-aCnc17-HydroxyprogesteroneCHEM17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Dried blood spotACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code48616-7

SystemLOINC

Display name17-Hydroxyprogesterone Qn (DBS)

Description17-Hydroxyprogesterone

Short name17OHP DBS-aCnc

Component17-Hydroxyprogesterone

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld.dot

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

StatusDISCOURAGED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.21

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

17-Hydroxyprogesterone, Dried blood spot

Part names

17-HydroxyprogesteroneACncPtBld.dotQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)DBS

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