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 78811-7: Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 78811-7: Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.206Z

78811-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (Sal) [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 Buprenorphine cutoff. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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 Buprenorphine cutoff. 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

Buprenorphine cutoff [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) for Confirmatory method
Buprenorphine cutoff
BU; BUP; Bupe; Buprenex; buprenorphine HCI; Buprex; Butrans; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; CtO; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Finobrin; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Norspan; Oral fluid; Point in time; Prefin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sal; Suboxone; Subutex; Temgesic

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

Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]Buprenorphine cutoff [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) for Confirmatory methodBuprenorphine CtO Sal Cfm-mCncBuprenorphine cutoffDRUG/TOXBuprenorphine cutoff, SalivaMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78811-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameBuprenorphine cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionBuprenorphine cutoff

Short nameBuprenorphine CtO Sal Cfm-mCnc

ComponentBuprenorphine cutoff

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Saliva

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/mL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Buprenorphine cutoff, Saliva

Part names

Buprenorphine cutoffMCncPtSalivaQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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