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 49541-6: Fasting status Reported Ql

Name: LOINC Code 49541-6: Fasting status Reported Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.941Z

49541-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Fasting status Reported Ql 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 Fasting status. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Fasting status. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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
Method: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fasting status - Reported
Fasting status
AOEObservation; MISC; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Fasting status Reported QlFasting status - ReportedFasting status Patient Ql ReportedFasting statusMISCPrThrPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49541-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameFasting status Reported Ql

DescriptionFasting status

Short nameFasting status Patient Ql Reported

ComponentFasting status

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodReported

ClassMISC

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Fasting status

Part names

Fasting statusPrThrPt^PatientOrdReportedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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