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LOINC Code 80352-8: Environment temperature during transport (Envir) [Temp]

80352-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Environment temperature during transport (Envir) [Temp] 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 Environment temperature during transport. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Envir.

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 Environment temperature during transport. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Envir.

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

  • Environment temperature during transport
  • The environment temperature at which a semen specimen has been transported to the laboratory for fertility testing.
  • Env temp transport; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SPEC; Specimen temperature; Temp; Temperature; Transport temperature

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

Environment temperature during transport (Envir) [Temp]Environment temperature during transportEnv temp transportSPECEnvironment temperature during transport, Environmental specimenTempPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80352-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameEnvironment temperature during transport (Envir) [Temp]
DescriptionEnvironment temperature during transport
Short nameEnv temp transport
ComponentEnvironment temperature during transport
PropertyTemp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Envir
ScaleQn
ClassSPEC
Example unitsdeg C
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Environment temperature during transport, Environmental specimen

Part names

Environment temperature during transportTempPtEnvirQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)

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