LOINC Code 62850-3: Deprecated PhenX measure - fasting plasma glucose for diabetes screening - blood draw

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 PhenX measure - fasting plasma glucose for diabetes screening - blood draw. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: DEPRECATED
• Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Deprecated PhenX measure - fasting plasma glucose for diabetes screening - blood draw
• PhenX measure - fasting plasma glucose for diabetes screening - blood draw
• A bioassay to determine the concentration of plasma glucose after a period of fasting. According to the American Diabetes Association (2008), the Fasting Plasma Glucose assay is the preferred method to screen for pre-diabetes and diabetes. When compared to other methods to screen for diabetes, such as the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) and Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) test, Fasting Plasma Glucose is cheaper, easier to implement and lower burden to participants.
• Asympt; Asymptomatic; Glu; Gluc; Glucoseur; Measure - fast plas gluc bld draw; Pan; Panel; PANEL.PHENX; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn

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.

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