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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 50608-9: Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel

Name: LOINC Code 50608-9: Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.496Z

50608-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel 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 Glucose tolerance 3H gestational panel. 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 Glucose tolerance 3H gestational panel. 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: Order
Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel - Serum or Plasma
Glucose tolerance 3H gestational panel
CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Gest; Gestation; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; GTT gest 3h Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Prenatal; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; UniversalLabOrders

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

Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panelGlucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel - Serum or PlasmaGTT gest 3h Pnl SerPlGlucose tolerance 3H gestational panelPANEL.CHALGlucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50608-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel

DescriptionGlucose tolerance 3H gestational panel

Short nameGTT gest 3h Pnl SerPl

ComponentGlucose tolerance 3H gestational panel

Property-

Timing-

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHAL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Glucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panel, Blood

Part names

Glucose tolerance 3H gestational panel-Ser/PlasQnGlucose tolerance 3 hours gestational panelSerum or Plasma

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