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LOINC Code 78800-0: Atropine (Hair) [Mass/Mass]

78800-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Atropine (Hair) [Mass/Mass] 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 Atropine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hair.

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 Atropine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hair.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Atropine [Mass/mass] in Hair
Atropine
Datura stramonium is an herbaceous annual plant that contains tropane alkaloids such as atropine and scopolamine. Leaves and seeds of D. stramonium appear to be rich in atropine contrary to D. inoxia which has a higher dosage of scopolamine than atropine. Exposures to Datura appear to be minor most of the time leading to a complete recovery, however there have been fatal cases. In the most serious cases, depression of central nervous system with convulsive coma and risk of apnea have been observed. Hair analysis for Datura spp. intoxication can be performed when neither blood nor urine specimens have been collected. LC-MS/MS appears to be the most efficient method when searching for very low concentrations of tropane alkaloids. [PMID23084788]
DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Enlon; Har; Mass content; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Atropine (Hair) [Mass/Mass]Atropine [Mass/mass] in HairAtropine Hair-mCntAtropineDRUG/TOXAtropine, HairMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78800-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameAtropine (Hair) [Mass/Mass]
DescriptionAtropine
Short nameAtropine Hair-mCnt
ComponentAtropine
PropertyMCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Hair
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitspg/mg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Atropine, Hair

Part names

AtropineMCntPtHairQnMass ContentPoint in time (spot)

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