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LOINC Code 74376-5: 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) Confirm [Mass/Vol]

74376-5 is a LOINC code used to identify 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) Confirm [Mass/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 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl. 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: Both
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Confirmatory method
2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl
Quantitative confirmation analysis of 2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl associated with aroclors 1254 and 1260, two types of polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) mixtures. The submitting lab's confirmation threshold is 0.2 ng/mL with analysis performed by GC/MS. Testing is performed to determine environmental or workplace exposure to PCBs. For more information and a full list of PCB congeners, see http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PCB_congener_list.
2,2',4,4',5,5'-PCB; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; II; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) Confirm [Mass/Vol]2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Confirmatory method2,2',4,4',5,5'-PCB SerPl Cfm-mCnc2,2',4,4',5,5'-HexachlorobiphenylDRUG/TOX2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB), BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74376-5
SystemLOINC
Display name2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB) Confirm [Mass/Vol]
Description2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl
Short name2,2',4,4',5,5'-PCB SerPl Cfm-mCnc
Component2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB), Blood

Part names

2,2',4,4',5,5'-HexachlorobiphenylMCncPtSer/PlasQnConfirm2,2',4,4',5,5'-Hexachlorobiphenyl (PCB)Mass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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