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 50496-9: Somatotropin spec 4 [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 50496-9: Somatotropin spec 4 [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50496-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin spec 4 [Mass/Vol] 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^4th 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^4th 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimen
Somatotropin^4th specimen
CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; GH; Growth hormone; HGH; Human growth hormone; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; sp4; 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 spec 4 [Mass/Vol]Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --4th specimenGH sp4 SerPl-mCncSomatotropin^4th specimenCHALSomatotropin specimen 4, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50496-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin spec 4 [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin^4th specimen

Short nameGH sp4 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^4th specimen

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsug/L;ng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Somatotropin specimen 4, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^4th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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