What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

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No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 67706-2: Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation

Name: LOINC Code 67706-2: Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:46.822Z

67706-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation 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 Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Mother.

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 Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Mother.

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

Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation

Use this term to record various maternal factors (also known as events), including treatments applied to the newborn's mother or conditions that affect the newborn's mother, that can affect the interpretation of NBS results. Select any answers that apply; you can select more than one answer. If you select "other," use the additional narrative LOINC code for "Other maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation" to give additional details. Thyroid treatments (PTU - propylthiouracil, methimazole (tapazole), and radioactive iodine (I-131)) can affect NBS results for T4 and TSH. Steroid treatment (prednisone, betamethasone, dexamethasone) can affect NBS results for 17-OHP. Fatty liver of pregnancy and HELLP syndrome can affect NBS results for acylcarnitines. TPN can affect NBS results for amino acids and fatty acids. PRBC (packed red blood cell) transfusion can affect NBS results for GALT and hemoglobin. SOURCESNewborn Screening Guidelines for Preterm, Low Birth Weight, and Sick Newborns; Approved Guideline. CLSI document I/LA31-A. Wayne, PA: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute; (2009). LABORATORY MEDICINE PRACTICE GUIDELINES: FOLLOW-UP TESTING FOR METABOLIC DISEASES IDENTIFIED BY EXPANDED NEWBORN SCREENING USING TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY, The National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry, 2009 http://www.aacc.org/members/nacb/lmpg/onlineguide/publishedguidelines/newborn/pages/default.aspx. Utah Department of Health's "Newborn Screening For Sick or Preterm Newborns" Available at: http://health.utah.gov/newbornscreening/PDF/SupportProcScreeningSickPreterm.pdf.

Asympt; Asymptomatic; Clinical events, mother; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Interp; Interpret; Interpt; Intrp; Mat; Mat factors affecting NBS imp; Maternal; Matnl; New born; Nominal; P prime; 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.

Common synonyms

Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretationMat factors affecting NBS impH&P.HXFindPt^MotherNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code67706-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameMaternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation

Short nameMat factors affecting NBS imp

ComponentMaternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretation

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Mother

ScaleNom

ClassH&P.HX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.56

Part names

Maternal factors that affect newborn screening interpretationFindPt^MotherNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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