LOINC Code 50009-0: Fetal lung maturity panel (Amn fld)

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 Fetal lung maturity panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Amnio fld.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Fetal lung maturity panel - Amniotic fluid
• Fetal lung maturity panel
• AF; Amn; Amn fl; Amnio; Amniotic flu; Amniotic fluid; Chemistry; Fetal lung maturity; Fetal lung maturity Pnl; FLM; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RDS; Respiratory Distress Panel; respiratory distress syndrome

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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