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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 77206-1: Norbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (Sal)

Name: LOINC Code 77206-1: Norbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (Sal)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

77206-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Norbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (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 Norbuprenorphine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Norbuprenorphine. 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: Observation
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Norbuprenorphine [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
Norbuprenorphine
This is a confirmatory test for the presence of norbuprenorphine, a metabolite of buprenorphine, in saliva. The result is reported as positive or negative based on the quantitative result.
Addiction; Buprenorphine metabolite; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; NBU; norBUP; Oral fluid; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sal; Screen

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Norbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (Sal) (77206-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Norbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (Sal)Norbuprenorphine [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodNorbuprenorphine Sal Ql CfmNorbuprenorphineDRUG/TOXNorbuprenorphine, SalivaPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77206-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameNorbuprenorphine Confirm Ql (Sal)

DescriptionNorbuprenorphine

Short nameNorbuprenorphine Sal Ql Cfm

ComponentNorbuprenorphine

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Saliva

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Norbuprenorphine, Saliva

Part names

NorbuprenorphinePrThrPtSalivaOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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