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LOINC Code 58828-5: Cortisol 14th specimen [Mass/Vol]

58828-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol 14th specimen [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 Cortisol^14th 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 Cortisol^14th 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

  • Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --14th specimen
  • Cortisol^14th specimen
  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; F; hydrocortisone; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; sp14; 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

Cortisol 14th specimen [Mass/Vol]Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --14th specimenCortis sp14 SerPl-mCncCortisol^14th specimenCHALCortisol specimen 14, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58828-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameCortisol 14th specimen [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCortisol^14th specimen
Short nameCortis sp14 SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCortisol^14th specimen
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Cortisol specimen 14, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^14th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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