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 56496-3: Prolactin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn

Name: LOINC Code 56496-3: Prolactin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.262Z

56496-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Prolactin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn 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 Prolactin^2H post XXX challenge. 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 Prolactin^2H post XXX challenge. 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

Prolactin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post XXX challenge
Prolactin^2H post XXX challenge
120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; 2h p chal; After; Arbitrary concentration; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Lactotropic hormone; Lactotropin; Mammatropic hormone; Mammotropin; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PRL; Prol; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Prolactin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge QnProlactin [Units/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2 hours post XXX challengeProlactin 2h p chal SerPl-aCncProlactin^2H post XXX challengeCHALProlactin 2 hr after challenge, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56496-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameProlactin 2 Hr post Unsp challenge Qn

DescriptionProlactin^2H post XXX challenge

Short nameProlactin 2h p chal SerPl-aCnc

ComponentProlactin^2H post XXX challenge

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmIU/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Prolactin 2 hr after challenge, Blood

Part names

Prolactin^2H post XXX challengeACncPtSer/PlasQnArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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