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LOINC Code 72476-5: Methadone panel Confirm (Sal)

72476-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Methadone panel Confirm (Sal) 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 Methadone panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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 Methadone panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Methadone panel - Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
  • Methadone panel
  • Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Dolophin; Dolophine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; METD; Methadone pnl; Methadose; MTD; Oral fluid; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Sal

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

Methadone panel Confirm (Sal)Methadone panel - Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodMethadone pnl Sal CfmMethadone panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXMethadone panel, Saliva-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72476-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethadone panel Confirm (Sal)
DescriptionMethadone panel
Short nameMethadone pnl Sal Cfm
ComponentMethadone panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Saliva
Scale-
MethodConfirm
ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.44
Last changed2.44

Consumer names

Methadone panel, Saliva

Part names

Methadone panel-PtSalivaConfirmPoint in time (spot)

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