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.

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LOINC Code 87496-6: Gabapentin Screen Ql (S/P/Bld)

Name: LOINC Code 87496-6: Gabapentin Screen Ql (S/P/Bld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:15.846Z

87496-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Gabapentin Screen Ql (S/P/Bld) 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 Gabapentin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas/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 Gabapentin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas/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
Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Gabapentin [Presence] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Screen method
Gabapentin
Blood; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Horizant; Neurontin; Ordinal; Pl; PlasBld; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; SerPlBld; Serum; Serum or plasma; Serum, plasma or whole blood; SR; 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

Gabapentin Screen Ql (S/P/Bld)Gabapentin [Presence] in Serum, Plasma or Blood by Screen methodGabapentin SerPlBld Ql ScnGabapentinDRUG/TOXGabapentin, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87496-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameGabapentin Screen Ql (S/P/Bld)

DescriptionGabapentin

Short nameGabapentin SerPlBld Ql Scn

ComponentGabapentin

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas/Bld

ScaleOrd

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Gabapentin, Blood

Part names

GabapentinPrThrPtSer/Plas/BldOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum, Plasma or BloodToxicology screen

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