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 59043-0: Somatotropin 34th specimen [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 59043-0: Somatotropin 34th specimen [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.742Z

59043-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Somatotropin 34th 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^34th 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^34th 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 --34th specimen
Somatotropin^34th 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; sp34; 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 34th specimen [Mass/Vol]Somatotropin [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --34th specimenGH sp34 SerPl-mCncSomatotropin^34th specimenCHALSomatotropin specimen 34, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59043-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameSomatotropin 34th specimen [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionSomatotropin^34th specimen

Short nameGH sp34 SerPl-mCnc

ComponentSomatotropin^34th 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 34, Blood

Part names

Somatotropin^34th specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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