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LOINC Code 72480-7: Barbiturates panel Confirm (Bld)

72480-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Barbiturates panel Confirm (Bld) 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 Barbiturates panel. 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 Barbiturates panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Panel
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Barbiturates panel - Blood by Confirmatory method
  • Barbiturates panel
  • Barb; Barbiturate; Barbiturates Pnl; Barbs; Blood; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Pan; PANEL.DRUG & TOXICOLOGY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; 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

Barbiturates panel Confirm (Bld)Barbiturates panel - Blood by Confirmatory methodBarbiturates Pnl Bld CfmBarbiturates panelPANEL.DRUG/TOXBarbiturates panel, Blood-

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72480-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameBarbiturates panel Confirm (Bld)
DescriptionBarbiturates panel
Short nameBarbiturates Pnl Bld Cfm
ComponentBarbiturates panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
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

Barbiturates panel, Blood

Part names

Barbiturates panel-PtBldConfirmPoint in time (spot)Blood

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