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 79249-9: Methadone cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 79249-9: Methadone cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:00.209Z

79249-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Methadone 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 Methadone 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 Methadone 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

Methadone cutoff [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) for Confirmatory method
Methadone cutoff
Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; CtO; Dolophin; Dolophine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; METD; Methadose; MTD; Oral fluid; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sal

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

Methadone cutoff Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]Methadone cutoff [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) for Confirmatory methodMethadone CtO Sal Cfm-mCncMethadone cutoffDRUG/TOXMethadone cutoff, SalivaMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79249-9

SystemLOINC

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

DescriptionMethadone cutoff

Short nameMethadone CtO Sal Cfm-mCnc

ComponentMethadone 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 changed2.54

Consumer names

Methadone cutoff, Saliva

Part names

Methadone cutoffMCncPtSalivaQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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