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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 49944-2: Somatotropin 10 PM specimen Qn

Name: LOINC Code 49944-2: Somatotropin 10 PM specimen Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:33.944Z

49944-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin 10 PM specimen 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 Somatotropin^10 PM specimen. 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 Somatotropin^10 PM specimen. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Somatotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --10 PM specimen
Somatotropin^10 PM specimen
Arbitrary concentration; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Evening; GH; Growth hormone; HGH; Human growth hormone; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; Spec; SR; STH

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

Somatotropin 10 PM specimen QnSomatotropin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --10 PM specimenGH 10 PM SerPl-aCncSomatotropin^10 PM specimenCHALSomatotropin 10 PM specimen, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49944-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin 10 PM specimen Qn

DescriptionSomatotropin^10 PM specimen

Short nameGH 10 PM SerPl-aCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^10 PM specimen

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Somatotropin 10 PM specimen, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^10 PM specimenACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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