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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 87422-2: Glucose post meal (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 87422-2: Glucose post meal (Bld) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.845Z

87422-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Glucose post meal (Bld) [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 Glucose^post meal. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Glucose^post meal. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Glucose [Mass/volume] in Blood --post meal

Glucose^post meal

Whole blood glucose levels measured after a meal (e.g. 2 hours after) and often by a glucose meter. Glucose meters provide rapid analysis of blood glucose levels to help manage both hypoglycemic and hyperglycemic disorders with the goal of adjusting glucose to a near-normal range.[PMID20144348]

After; Blood; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Endocrine; Endocrinology; Glu; Glu tol; Gluc; Glucose tolerance; Glucoseur; GTT; Level; Mass concentration; p meal; PC; Point in time; Post Pran; Post prandial; PP; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Glucose post meal (Bld) [Mass/Vol]Glucose [Mass/volume] in Blood --post mealGlucose p meal Bld-mCncGlucose^post mealCHAL.ROUTINEGlucose after Meal, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87422-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameGlucose post meal (Bld) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionGlucose^post meal

Short nameGlucose p meal Bld-mCnc

ComponentGlucose^post meal

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Bld

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL.ROUTINE

Example unitsmg/dl

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.63

Consumer names

Glucose after Meal, Blood

Part names

Glucose^post mealMCncPtBldQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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