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 50521-4: Prolactin 5th specimen [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 50521-4: Prolactin 5th specimen [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50521-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Prolactin 5th specimen [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 Prolactin^5th 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 Prolactin^5th 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

Prolactin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5th specimen
Prolactin^5th specimen
CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Lactotropic hormone; Lactotropin; Level; Mammatropic hormone; Mammotropin; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PRL; Prol; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp5; Spec; SR

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

Prolactin 5th specimen [Mass/Vol]Prolactin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5th specimenProlactin sp5 SerPl-mCncProlactin^5th specimenCHALProlactin specimen 5, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50521-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameProlactin 5th specimen [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionProlactin^5th specimen

Short nameProlactin sp5 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentProlactin^5th specimen

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsng/mL;ug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Prolactin specimen 5, Blood

Part names

Prolactin^5th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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