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 77668-2: Calcitonin 5 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 77668-2: Calcitonin 5 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:58.754Z

77668-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Calcitonin 5 Min post Unsp challenge [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 Calcitonin^5M post XXX challenge. 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 Calcitonin^5M post XXX challenge. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Calcitonin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5 minutes post XXX challenge

Calcitonin^5M post XXX challenge

Calcitonin is a sensitive tumor marker of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Patients with MTC have usually very high levels of serum calcitonin that can be used to diagnose the disease. To improve diagnostic sensitivity in family members with small MTCs, or to evaluate postoperative biochemical cure status, measurement of calcitonin stimulated with combined intravenous calcium gluconate and pentagastrin (calcitonin challenge) has been widely adopted. [PMID21358115]

5M p chal; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; CT; Level; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; Thyrocalcitonin; Tumor marker

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

Calcitonin 5 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]Calcitonin [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma --5 minutes post XXX challengeCalcit 5M p chal SerPl-sCncCalcitonin^5M post XXX challengeCHALCalcitonin 5 min after challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77668-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCalcitonin 5 Min post Unsp challenge [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCalcitonin^5M post XXX challenge

Short nameCalcit 5M p chal SerPl-sCnc

ComponentCalcitonin^5M post XXX challenge

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitspmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.52

Last changed2.52

Consumer names

Calcitonin 5 min after challenge, Blood

Part names

Calcitonin^5M post XXX challengeSCncPtSer/PlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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