LOINC Code 72171-2: Glucose tolerance 2 hours panel

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 Glucose tolerance 2H panel. 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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Glucose tolerance 2 hours panel - Serum or Plasma
• Glucose tolerance 2H panel
• Used to order a 2 hour glucose tolerance when the dose is unknown. Glucose tolerance testing is commonly ordered test to check for diabetes, insulin resistance, and less commonly for reactive hypoglycemia or disorders of carbohydrate metabolism.
• 120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; GTT 2h Pnl; Pan; PANEL.CHALLENGE; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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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