LOINC Code 56931-9: Hydrogen/Expired gas pre dose lactulose (Exhl gas) [Volume fraction]

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 Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose lactulose. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Exhl gas.

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

• Hydrogen/Expired gas [Volume Fraction] in Exhaled gas --pre dose lactulose
• Hydrogen/Expired gas^pre dose lactulose
• Before; Breath; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; ExG; Exhaled gas; Exhaled gas (=breath); Gases; H2; Hyd; Percent; Point in time; pre Lac; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Volfr; Volume fraction

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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