LOINC Code 57603-3: 6-Alpha hydroxytetrahydro-11-Deoxycortisol 2 days post dose dexamethasone (24H U) [Mass/Vol]

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 6-Alpha hydroxytetrahydro-11-Deoxycortisol^2D post dose dexamethasone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

• 6-Alpha hydroxytetrahydro-11-Deoxycortisol [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine --2 days post dose dexamethasone
• 6-Alpha hydroxytetrahydro-11-Deoxycortisol^2D post dose dexamethasone
• 1 day; 11DC; 24 hours; 24HR; 2D p Dex; 6A-OH-THS; After; Alfa; c350; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound S; Cortexolone; Cortodoxone; Decadron; Deoxycortisol; Desoxycortisol; Dexameth; Dexone; Hexadrol; Level; Mass concentration; Metopirone; p Dex; p dose; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; UA; UR; Urn

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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