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LOINC Code 59878-9: Chloral hydrate (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]

59878-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Chloral hydrate (Gast fld) [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 Chloral hydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Chloral hydrate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Chloral hydrate [Moles/volume] in Gastric fluid
  • Chloral hydrate
  • Chloraldurat; Chloralix; Dormel; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Elix-node; GAST; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; Level; Medianox; Noctec; Pediatric chloral elixir; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; Trichloroethanol; Trichloroethyl alcohol; Trichloroethylalcohol; Welldorm

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

Chloral hydrate (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]Chloral hydrate [Moles/volume] in Gastric fluidChloral Hydrate Gast-sCncChloral hydrateDRUG/TOXChloral hydrate, Stomach fluidSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59878-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameChloral hydrate (Gast fld) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionChloral hydrate
Short nameChloral Hydrate Gast-sCnc
ComponentChloral hydrate
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gast fld
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Chloral hydrate, Stomach fluid

Part names

Chloral hydrateSCncPtGast fldQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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