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 74993-7: Chloride and sodium panel (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 74993-7: Chloride and sodium panel (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:55.157Z

74993-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Chloride and sodium panel (Sweat) [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 Chloride & sodium panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sweat.

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 Chloride & sodium panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sweat.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Chloride and sodium panel [Moles/volume] - Sweat
Chloride & sodium panel
Chemistry; Chloride+sodium Pnl; Cl; Cl-; Level; Na; Na+; Pan; PANEL.CHEMISTRY; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; SWT

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

Chloride and sodium panel (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]Chloride and sodium panel [Moles/volume] - SweatChloride+sodium Pnl Sweat-sCncChloride & sodium panelPANEL.CHEMChloride and Sodium panel, SweatSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74993-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameChloride and sodium panel (Sweat) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionChloride & sodium panel

Short nameChloride+sodium Pnl Sweat-sCnc

ComponentChloride & sodium panel

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Sweat

ScaleQn

ClassPANEL.CHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.48

Last changed2.48

Consumer names

Chloride and Sodium panel, Sweat

Part names

Chloride & sodium panelSCncPtSweatQnChloride and sodium panelSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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