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 58863-2: Somatotropin 45th specimen [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 58863-2: Somatotropin 45th specimen [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.276Z

58863-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin 45th 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 Somatotropin^45th 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 Somatotropin^45th 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

Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --45th specimen
Somatotropin^45th specimen
CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; GH; Growth hormone; HGH; Human growth hormone; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Somatotropic hormone; sp45; Spec; SR; STH

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

Somatotropin 45th specimen [Mass/Vol]Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --45th specimenGH sp45 SerPl-mCncSomatotropin^45th specimenCHALSomatotropin specimen 45, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58863-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin 45th specimen [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin^45th specimen

Short nameGH sp45 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^45th 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

Somatotropin specimen 45, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^45th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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