LOINC Code 49968-1: Cortisol 1 Hr post 250 ug corticotropin IM [Molar conc diff]

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 Cortisol^1H post 250 ug corticotropin IM. 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

• Cortisol [Molar concentration difference] in Serum or Plasma --1 hour post 250 ug corticotropin IM
• Cortisol^1H post 250 ug corticotropin IM
• Rise in cortisol over 60 minutes
• 1 hour; 1.0Hr; 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 1h p 250 ug ACTH; 1h p 250 ug ACTH IM; 60 min; 60 minutes; 60M; 60min; ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; Cortrosyn; F; hydrocortisone; mcg; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; SCDiff; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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.

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