LOINC Code 70240-7: Testosterone Free DL <= 3.47 pmol/L [Moles/Vol]

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 Testosterone.free. 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: Both
• Method: Detection limit <= 3.47 pmol/L

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Testosterone Free [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Detection limit <= 3.47 pmol/L
• Testosterone.free
• The detection limit of <= 3.47 pmol/L is the molar equivalent for <= 1.0 ng/dL (see LOINC 49042-5).
• Chemistry; DL&lt;= 3.47 pmol/L; FR; Left; Level; Levo; Non-protein bound; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Testo; Testos; Testost; Testost Free; Testosterone.unconjugated

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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