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.

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LOINC Code 50579-2: Gastric analysis panel (Gast fld)

Name: LOINC Code 50579-2: Gastric analysis panel (Gast fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50579-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Gastric analysis panel (Gast fld) 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 Gastric analysis panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Gastric analysis panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast 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

Gastric analysis panel - Gastric fluid
Gastric analysis panel
To be used to order a variety of tests performed on gastric fluid
Chemistry; GAST; Gastric analysis Pnl; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random

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

Gastric analysis panel (Gast fld)Gastric analysis panel - Gastric fluidGastric analysis Pnl GastGastric analysis panelPANEL.CHEMGastric analysis panel, Stomach fluid-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50579-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGastric analysis panel (Gast fld)

DescriptionGastric analysis panel

Short nameGastric analysis Pnl Gast

ComponentGastric analysis panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Gast fld

Scale-

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Gastric analysis panel, Stomach fluid

Part names

Gastric analysis panel-PtGast fldPoint in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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