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 58520-8: C peptide 5 Min post 1 mg glucagon IV [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 58520-8: C peptide 5 Min post 1 mg glucagon IV [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.275Z

58520-8 is a LOINC code used to identify C peptide 5 Min post 1 mg glucagon IV [Moles/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 C peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IV. 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 C peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IV. 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 --5 minutes post 1 mg glucagon IV
C peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IV
5M p 1 mg Gc IV; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Connecting peptide of insulin; HGF; Hyperglycemic factor; i; Level; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Pro-insulin c peptide; PST; 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.

Common synonyms

C peptide 5 Min post 1 mg glucagon IV [Moles/Vol]C peptide [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5 minutes post 1 mg glucagon IVC peptide 5M p 1 mg Gc IV SerPl-sCncC peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IVCHALC peptide 5 min after 1 mg Glucagon intravenous, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58520-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameC peptide 5 Min post 1 mg glucagon IV [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionC peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IV

Short nameC peptide 5M p 1 mg Gc IV SerPl-sCnc

ComponentC peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IV

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsnmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

C peptide 5 min after 1 mg Glucagon intravenous, Blood

Part names

C peptide^5M post 1 mg glucagon IVSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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