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 86952-9: Preliminary testing done Specimen

Name: LOINC Code 86952-9: Preliminary testing done Specimen
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.844Z

86952-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Preliminary testing done Specimen 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 Preliminary testing done. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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 Preliminary testing done. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Specimen.

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

Preliminary testing done Specimen
Preliminary testing done
This is an ask at order entry (AOE) concept to report whether or not the specimen being submitted has undergone preliminary testing.
AOEObservation; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; Public Health; Public Health Documents; PUBLICHEALTH; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec

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

Preliminary testing done SpecimenPreliminary testing done SpecPreliminary testing doneDOC.PUBLICHEALTHPrThrPtSpecimen

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code86952-9

SystemLOINC

Display namePreliminary testing done Specimen

DescriptionPreliminary testing done

Short namePreliminary testing done Spec

ComponentPreliminary testing done

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Specimen

ScaleOrd

ClassDOC.PUBLICHEALTH

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Part names

Preliminary testing donePrThrPtSpecimenOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

About this content

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