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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 72416-1: Beta hydroxybutyrate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 72416-1: Beta hydroxybutyrate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72416-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Beta hydroxybutyrate post meal (Bld) [Moles/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 Beta hydroxybutyrate^post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Beta hydroxybutyrate^post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Beta hydroxybutyrate [Moles/volume] in Blood --post meal
Beta hydroxybutyrate^post meal
3-hydroxybutyrate; 3-hydroxybutyric acid; After; B; Beta hydroxy butyrate; Beta hydroxybutyric acid; Betahydroxybutyrate; Betahydroxybutyric acid; BHB; Blood; BOHB; B-OH-Butyr; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Hydroxybutyric acid; Level; p meal; PC; Point in time; Post Pran; Post prandial; PP; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

Beta hydroxybutyrate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]Beta hydroxybutyrate [Moles/volume] in Blood --post mealB-OH-Butyr p meal Bld-sCncBeta hydroxybutyrate^post mealCHALBeta hydroxybutyrate after Meal, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72416-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameBeta hydroxybutyrate post meal (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionBeta hydroxybutyrate^post meal

Short nameB-OH-Butyr p meal Bld-sCnc

ComponentBeta hydroxybutyrate^post meal

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Beta hydroxybutyrate after Meal, Blood

Part names

Beta hydroxybutyrate^post mealSCncPtBldQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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