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 57359-2: Lactate 3 Hr post Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 57359-2: Lactate 3 Hr post Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:38.756Z

57359-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Lactate 3 Hr post Unsp challenge [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 Lactate^3H 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 Lactate^3H 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

Lactate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 hours post XXX challenge
Lactate^3H post XXX challenge
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; 3h p chal; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Lact; Lactic acid; Level; L-lactate; Mass concentration; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; 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

Lactate 3 Hr post Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]Lactate [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --3 hours post XXX challengeLactate 3h p chal SerPl-mCncLactate^3H post XXX challengeCHALLactate 3 hr after challenge, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57359-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameLactate 3 Hr post Unsp challenge [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionLactate^3H post XXX challenge

Short nameLactate 3h p chal SerPl-mCnc

ComponentLactate^3H post XXX challenge

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmg/dl

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Lactate 3 hr after challenge, Blood

Part names

Lactate^3H post XXX challengeMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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