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 58816-0: C peptide spec 2 [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 58816-0: C peptide spec 2 [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.276Z

58816-0 is a LOINC code used to identify C peptide spec 2 [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 C peptide^2nd specimen. 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^2nd specimen. 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 [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2nd specimen
C peptide^2nd specimen
CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Connecting peptide of insulin; Convalescent; Level; Mass concentration; Pept; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Post immunization; Pro-insulin c peptide; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Second; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp2; Spec; 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

C peptide spec 2 [Mass/Vol]C peptide [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --2nd specimenC peptide sp2 SerPl-mCncC peptide^2nd specimenCHALC peptide specimen 2, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58816-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameC peptide spec 2 [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionC peptide^2nd specimen

Short nameC peptide sp2 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentC peptide^2nd specimen

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

C peptide specimen 2, Blood

Part names

C peptide^2nd specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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