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 53476-8: Glucose 2 Hr post dose betaxolol [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 53476-8: Glucose 2 Hr post dose betaxolol [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.030Z

53476-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose 2 Hr post dose betaxolol [Moles/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 Glucose^2H post dose betaxolol. 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^2H post dose betaxolol. 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

Glucose [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post dose betaxolol
Glucose^2H post dose betaxolol
120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; 2h p betaxolol; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; p dose; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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 2 Hr post dose betaxolol [Moles/Vol]Glucose [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post dose betaxololGlucose 2h p betaxolol SerPl-sCncGlucose^2H post dose betaxololCHALGlucose 2 hr after Betaxolol, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53476-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose 2 Hr post dose betaxolol [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionGlucose^2H post dose betaxolol

Short nameGlucose 2h p betaxolol SerPl-sCnc

ComponentGlucose^2H post dose betaxolol

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Glucose 2 hr after Betaxolol, Blood

Part names

Glucose^2H post dose betaxololSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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