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 68917-4: Parathyrin.intact 20 Min post excision [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 68917-4: Parathyrin.intact 20 Min post excision [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.044Z

68917-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Parathyrin.intact 20 Min post excision [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 Parathyrin.intact^20M post excision. 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 Parathyrin.intact^20M post excision. 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

Parathyrin.intact [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --20 minutes post excision
Parathyrin.intact^20M post excision
20m p Excision; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Intact Parathormone; intact parathyroid hormone; iPTH; Level; Mass concentration; p Excision; Parathormone; Parathyroid hormone; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; post surgery; PST; PTH; PTH-Intact; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Tumor marker

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

Parathyrin.intact 20 Min post excision [Mass/Vol]Parathyrin.intact [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --20 minutes post excisionPTH-Intact 20m p Excision SerPl-mCncParathyrin.intact^20M post excisionCHALParathyrin.intact 20 min after excision, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code68917-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameParathyrin.intact 20 Min post excision [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionParathyrin.intact^20M post excision

Short namePTH-Intact 20m p Excision SerPl-mCnc

ComponentParathyrin.intact^20M post excision

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitspg/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Parathyrin.intact 20 min after excision, Blood

Part names

Parathyrin.intact^20M post excisionMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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