LOINC Code 79140-0: Carisoprodol+Meprobamate Screen Ql (Bld)

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 Carisoprodol+Meprobamate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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
• Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Carisoprodol+Meprobamate [Presence] in Blood by Screen method
• Carisoprodol+Meprobamate
• This screening assay does not distinguish between carisoprodol and meprobamate. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the submitter's Roche, Immunalysis test kit.
• Addiction; Blood; Carisoma; Carisoprodol metabolite; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Equanil; Flexartal; Illicit; Isopropylmeprobamate; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Rela; Sanoma; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; Soma; Somadril; Somalgit; WB; Whole blood

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.

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