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LOINC Code 59849-0: Lactate post exercise [Moles/Vol]

59849-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Lactate post exercise [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 Lactate^post exercise. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Lactate^post exercise. 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

  • Lactate [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --post exercise
  • Lactate^post exercise
  • 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid; 2-hydroxy-propionate; 2-hydroxy-propionic acid; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; EXCZ; Lact; Lactic acid; Level; L-lactate; p Exc; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; 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

Lactate post exercise [Moles/Vol]Lactate [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --post exerciseLactate p Exc SerPl-sCncLactate^post exerciseCHALLactate after exercise, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59849-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLactate post exercise [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionLactate^post exercise
Short nameLactate p Exc SerPl-sCnc
ComponentLactate^post exercise
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.34
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Lactate after exercise, Blood

Part names

Lactate^post exerciseSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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