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 55486-5: Insulin 1 Min e post dose glucose IV [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55486-5: Insulin 1 Min e post dose glucose IV [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.765Z

55486-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin 1 Min e post dose glucose IV [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 Insulin^1M post dose glucose IV. 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 Insulin^1M post dose glucose IV. 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

Insulin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --1 minute post dose glucose IV
Insulin^1M post dose glucose IV
1M p Glc; 1M p Glc IV; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; HUM; Humulin; IH7; Insul; Lente; Level; NPH; p dose; p Glc; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Sliding; SR; Substance concentration; Ultralente

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

Insulin 1 Min e post dose glucose IV [Moles/Vol]Insulin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --1 minute post dose glucose IVInsulin 1M p Glc IV SerPl-sCncInsulin^1M post dose glucose IVCHALInsulin 1 min after glucose intravenous, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55486-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin 1 Min e post dose glucose IV [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionInsulin^1M post dose glucose IV

Short nameInsulin 1M p Glc IV SerPl-sCnc

ComponentInsulin^1M post dose glucose IV

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitspmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Insulin 1 min after glucose intravenous, Blood

Part names

Insulin^1M post dose glucose IVSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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