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LOINC Code 80961-6: Cefotaxime free [Mass/Vol]

80961-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Cefotaxime free [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 Cefotaxime.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cefotaxime.free. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

  • Cefotaxime free [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Cefotaxime.free
  • Cefotaxime free; Claforan; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; FR; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; Non-protein bound; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Cefotaxime free [Mass/Vol]Cefotaxime free [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaCefotaxime free SerPl-mCncCefotaxime.freeDRUG/TOXFree cefotaxime, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80961-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameCefotaxime free [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCefotaxime.free
Short nameCefotaxime free SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCefotaxime.free
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Free cefotaxime, Blood

Part names

Cefotaxime.freeMCncPtSer/PlasQnCefotaxime freeMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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