LOINC Code 54271-2: Glucose 15 Min post dose ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate [Moles/Vol]

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^15M post dose ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate. 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 --15 minutes post dose ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate
• Glucose^15M post dose ornithine alpha-ketoglutarate
• 15M p OKG; 15M p Orn; 2-ketoglutarate; 2-ketoglutaric acid; 2-oxoglutarate; 2-oxoglutaric acid; After; AKG; Alfa; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; OKG; Orn; Ornicetil; 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.

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