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.

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LOINC Code 72478-1: Synthetic cannabinoids panel Confirm (U)

Name: LOINC Code 72478-1: Synthetic cannabinoids panel Confirm (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.524Z

72478-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Synthetic cannabinoids panel Confirm (U) 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 Synthetic cannabinoids panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Synthetic cannabinoids panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Synthetic cannabinoids panel - Urine by Confirmatory method
Synthetic cannabinoids panel
Cannabinoid; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Marijuana; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Synthetic cannabinoids pnl; THC; UA; UR; Urn

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

Synthetic cannabinoids panel Confirm (U)Synthetic cannabinoids panel - Urine by Confirmatory methodSynthetic cannabinoids pnl Ur CfmSynthetic cannabinoids panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXSynthetic cannabinoids panel, Urine-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72478-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameSynthetic cannabinoids panel Confirm (U)

DescriptionSynthetic cannabinoids panel

Short nameSynthetic cannabinoids pnl Ur Cfm

ComponentSynthetic cannabinoids panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

Scale-

MethodConfirm

ClassPANEL.DRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Synthetic cannabinoids panel, Urine

Part names

Synthetic cannabinoids panel-PtUrineConfirmPoint in time (spot)

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