LOINC Code 57649-6: C peptide 1 Hr pre Unsp challenge [Moles/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 C peptide^1H pre 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

• C peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --1 hour pre XXX challenge
• C peptide^1H pre XXX challenge
• Part of hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp test. C peptide is measured during the insulin challenge before glucose injection.
• 1 hour; 1.0Hr; 1h pre chal; 60 min; 60 minutes; 60M; 60min; Before; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Connecting peptide of insulin; Level; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; pre chal; Pro-insulin c peptide; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration

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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