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 55500-3: Insulin 30 Min post dose glucagon [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55500-3: Insulin 30 Min post dose glucagon [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.765Z

55500-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Insulin 30 Min post dose glucagon [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^30M post dose glucagon. 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^30M post dose glucagon. 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 --30 minutes post dose glucagon
Insulin^30M post dose glucagon
30M p Gc; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; HGF; HUM; Humulin; Hyperglycemic factor; IH7; Insul; Lente; Level; NPH; p dose; 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 30 Min post dose glucagon [Moles/Vol]Insulin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose glucagonInsulin 30M p Gc SerPl-sCncInsulin^30M post dose glucagonCHALInsulin 30 min after Glucagon, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55500-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsulin 30 Min post dose glucagon [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionInsulin^30M post dose glucagon

Short nameInsulin 30M p Gc SerPl-sCnc

ComponentInsulin^30M post dose glucagon

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 30 min after Glucagon, Blood

Part names

Insulin^30M post dose glucagonSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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