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 56972-3: Prolactin post precipitation [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 56972-3: Prolactin post precipitation [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

56972-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Prolactin post precipitation [Mass/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 Prolactin^post precipitation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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^post precipitation. 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 [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --post precipitation
Prolactin^post precipitation
After; Chemistry; Lactotropic hormone; Lactotropin; Level; Mammatropic hormone; Mammotropin; Mass concentration; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Prolactin post precipitation [Mass/Vol] (56972-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Prolactin post precipitation [Mass/Vol]Prolactin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --post precipitationProlactin post precipitation SerPl-mCncProlactin^post precipitationCHEMProlactin after Precipitation, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56972-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameProlactin post precipitation [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionProlactin^post precipitation

Short nameProlactin post precipitation SerPl-mCnc

ComponentProlactin^post precipitation

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsng/mL;ug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.40

Consumer names

Prolactin after Precipitation, Blood

Part names

Prolactin^post precipitationMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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